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Illustrated Glossary of German Costuming Terms


When you’re getting started its easy to get confused by all the different new words used to describe clothes. 

 


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


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