Glossary of German Costuming Terms
Bärentatzen
Bear paw shoe. - Source: Kathy Barich
Barett
Flat cap, with or without feathers. - Source: Kathy Barich
Baterlein
Rosary. - Source: Kathy Barich
Bruche, Bruech, Brouche
Breeches. - Source: Kathy Barich
Brüstle,Brustleib, Brüstlein
Bodice, with or without sleeves. - Source: Julie Adams
Brusttuch/Brustfleck
Possibly the name for the plastron - Source: Kathy Barich
Bundhaube
Coif - Source: Kathy Barich
Calotte
A generally close fitting cap/coif of gold or silk often decorated with a network of gold or silver cord. - Source: Kathy Barich
Entenschnäbel
Duck billed shoe - Source: Kathy Barich
Faltenrock
Pleated gown or coat - Source: Julie Adams
Filzrock
A gown with felted inlays or trim - Source: Kathy Barich
Flügel
Long hanging sleeves - Source: Kathy Barich
Flügelrock
A festive dress with long hanging sleeves, often seen in Nuremberg. - Source: Kathy Barich
Frauenhemd
Woman's shirt - Source: Kathy Barich
Gansbaugh
"Goose belly" or peascod belly style doublet - Source: Kathy Barich
Gebende
A general headdress term, meaning banded. It is used especially where a band attaches the hat to the chin. Also a Turban, and used to describe the "Pork Pie" headress - Source: Kathy Barich
Geknäuften Kogeln
Buttoned hood - Source: Kathy Barich
Gestaltrock
"Form coat" that could be put on or slung around the shoulders - Source: Kathy Barich
Glocken
(literally bell) Round buttoned cloaks - Source: Kathy Barich
Goldhaube
Gold Cap - Source: Julie Adams
Goller
"Collar" shoulder length cape, often richly decorated , also used to describe the English style partlet - Source: Kathy Barich
Gugel/Kogel/Kugel
Hood - Source: Kathy Barich
Haarhauben
Hair cap - Source: Julie Adams
Haarnez
Hairnet - Source: Helen Schulz
Halshemd
Shirt with high collar? (neck shirt) - Source: Kathy Barich
Harzkappe
Tighter form of the Schaube with sleeves only to the elbow - Source: Kathy Barich
Haube
Cap - Source: Julie Adams
Hemd
Shirt, also any white linen garment worn under clothing by both men and women - Source: Julie Adams and Kathy Barich
Herrenhütte
Lord's hat - Source: Kathy Barich
Heuke
A cloak flowing from the crown of the head to the ground, also a2. circular or near circular cloak -Source: Kathy Barich
Holzschuhe
Wooden shoe - Source: Kathy Barich
Husecke
Fur lined mantle with hanging sleeves - Source: Kathy Barich
Joppe
Bodice, with or without sleeves - Source: Kathy Barich
Kittel
Smock - Source: Kathy Barich
Kleid
Dress in general - Source: Kathy Barich
Knöpfstiefel
Buttoned boots - Source: Kathy Barich
Korsett
Corset - Source: Kathy Barich
Kotte
Robe - Source: Kathy Barich
Krantz
Chain garland worn on the head - Source: Kathy Barich
Kühmauler
"Cow Mouth" - broad toed shoes - Source: Kathy Barich
Leibchen/ Leiblein/ Leibstück
Bodice, with or without sleeves - Source: Kathy Barich
Mantel
Cloak - Source: Helen Schulz
Mieder
Corset, also bodice - Source: Kathy Barich
Monschkutte
Monk's robe - Source: Kathy Barich
Nachtschauben
Nightcoat, housecoat or morning coat - Source: Kathy Barich
Ochsenmäuler
Oxen mouth shoes, also Kühmauler - Source: Helen Schulz
Paltrock
Pleated gown or coat - Source: Kathy Barich
Pantoffel
Slipper (also means henpecked!) - Source: Kathy Barich
Pater Noster
Rosary - Source: Kathy Barich
Pelz
Fur - Source: Kathy Barich
Pluderhose
Men's knee length baggy paned breeches, particularly identified with Landsknechte, often using thin silk called Kartek or Rasch - Source: Kathy Barich
Puffjacke
Puffed jacket meant for riding, also called Reitrocke - Source: Kathy Barich
Ränder
broad toed shoes - Source: Kathy Barich
Regentuch
Rain cloth or cover - Source: Kathy Barich
Reifrocke
Petticoats - Source: Kathy Barich
Reisekappe
Another term for Reisemantel : riding coat specifically the garde-corps - Source: Kathy Barich
Reisemantel
riding coat specifically the garde-corps - Source: Kathy Barich
Rennrocklein
Racing doublet where tails of the doublet were long than 10 to 14cm - Source: Kathy Barich
Ritterhütte
Knight's hat - Source: Kathy Barich
Roc
Robe - Source: Kathy Barich
Rock
Skirt, also Robe - Source: Kathy Barich
Schaube
Wide shouldered cloak, also described as a cassock and a mantle - Source: Kathy Barich
Schaubelein
Short flaring jacket - Source: Kathy Barich
Schlappe
Cap with ear pieces that tie over head - Source:Julie Adams
Schleier
Veil - Source: Kathy Barich
Schleppen
Train - Source: Kathy Barich
Schnabelschue
Pointed toe shoes - Source: Helen Schulz
Schozwams
Tailed doublet - Source: Kathy Barich
Schurz
Apron - Source:Julie Adams
Schwanzrock
A gown with a train - Source: Kathy Barich
Schweifen
Train Source: Kathy Barich
Sorket
Surcoat - Source: Kathy Barich
Stiefe
Boots - Source: Helen Schulz
Stock
Underskirt - Source: Kathy Barich
Streufflinge
Over breeches for riding - Source: Kathy Barich
Strickbarett
Small flat cap with small brim - Source: Julie Adams
Strümphe
Socks/stockings - Source: Kathy Barich
Stumpfe Schue
Blunt toed shoes - Source:Helen Schulz
Stützpolster
Support bolster, "bum roll" - Source: Kathy Barich
Stützrocke
Support skirt- farthingale - Source: Kathy Barich
Suckenie
Surcoat - Source: Kathy Barich
Talar
Cloak/robe, also described as a husecke - Source: Kathy Barich
Tappert/ Trappers/ Traphart
Short male overgarment, I like to think "tabard" - Source: Kathy Barich
Teufelsfenstern
"Devil's Window" the "Gates of Hell" surcoat - Source: Kathy Barich
Toghe
Shoulder cape - Source: Kathy Barich
Trippen
Inner shoes- Source: Kathy Barich
Tunika
Tunic - Source: Kathy Barich
Uberkleid
Overdress - Source: Kathy Barich
Unterhemd
Undershirt - Source: Kathy Barich
Unterhosen
Underpants - Source: Kathy Barich
Unterkleid
Underdress - Source: Helen Schulz
Unterröcke
Underskirt - Source: Kathy Barich
Unterschue
Pattens, wood clog undershoes - Source: Helen Schulz
Wams
Doublet - Source: Kathy Barich
Wappenrock
A coat with armourial bearings, sometimes just the coat worn over the armour - Source: Kathy Barich
Wäsche
Underwear- literally “the wash” - Source: Kathy Barich