 Resources Getting Started Illustrated Glossary of German Costuming Terms
Written by Marion McNealy
When you're getting started its easy to get confused by all the different new words used to describe clothes.
BärentatzenBear paw shoe. - Source: Kathy Barich BarettFlat cap, with or without feathers. - Source: Kathy Barich BaterleinRosary. - Source: Kathy Barich Bruche, Bruech, BroucheBreeches. - Source: Kathy Barich Brüstle,Brustleib, BrüstleinBodice, with or without sleeves. - Source: Julie Adams Brusttuch/BrustfleckPossibly the name for the plastron - Source: Kathy Barich BundhaubeCoif - Source: Kathy Barich CalotteA generally close fitting cap/coif of gold or silk often decorated with a network of gold or silver cord. - Source: Kathy Barich EntenschnäbelDuck billed shoe - Source: Kathy Barich FaltenrockPleated gown or coat - Source: Julie Adams FilzrockA gown with felted inlays or trim - Source: Kathy Barich FlügelLong hanging sleeves - Source: Kathy Barich FlügelrockA festive dress with long hanging sleeves, often seen in Nuremberg. - Source: Kathy Barich FrauenhemdWoman's shirt - Source: Kathy Barich Gansbaugh"Goose belly" or peascod belly style doublet - Source: Kathy Barich GebendeA 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 KogelnButtoned 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 GoldhaubeGold 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/KugelHood - Source: Kathy Barich HaarhaubenHair cap - Source: Julie Adams HaarnezHairnet - Source: Helen Schulz HalshemdShirt with high collar? (neck shirt) - Source: Kathy Barich HarzkappeTighter form of the Schaube with sleeves only to the elbow - Source: Kathy Barich HaubeCap - Source: Julie Adams HemdShirt, also any white linen garment worn under clothing by both men and women - Source: Julie Adams and Kathy Barich HerrenhütteLord's hat - Source: Kathy Barich HeukeA cloak flowing from the crown of the head to the ground, also a2. circular or near circular cloak -Source: Kathy Barich HolzschuheWooden shoe - Source: Kathy Barich HuseckeFur lined mantle with hanging sleeves - Source: Kathy Barich JoppeBodice, with or without sleeves - Source: Kathy Barich KittelSmock - Source: Kathy Barich KleidDress in general - Source: Kathy Barich KnöpfstiefelButtoned boots - Source: Kathy Barich KorsettCorset - Source: Kathy Barich KotteRobe - Source: Kathy Barich KrantzChain garland worn on the head - Source: Kathy Barich Kühmauler"Cow Mouth" - broad toed shoes - Source: Kathy Barich Leibchen/ Leiblein/ LeibstückBodice, with or without sleeves - Source: Kathy Barich MantelCloak - Source: Helen Schulz MiederCorset, also bodice - Source: Kathy Barich MonschkutteMonk's robe - Source: Kathy Barich NachtschaubenNightcoat, housecoat or morning coat - Source: Kathy Barich OchsenmäulerOxen mouth shoes, also Kühmauler - Source: Helen Schulz PaltrockPleated gown or coat - Source: Kathy Barich PantoffelSlipper (also means henpecked!) - Source: Kathy Barich Pater NosterRosary - Source: Kathy Barich PelzFur - Source: Kathy Barich PluderhoseMen's knee length baggy paned breeches, particularly identified with Landsknechte, often using thin silk called Kartek or Rasch - Source: Kathy Barich PuffjackePuffed jacket meant for riding, also called Reitrocke - Source: Kathy Barich Ränderbroad toed shoes - Source: Kathy Barich RegentuchRain cloth or cover - Source: Kathy Barich ReifrockePetticoats - Source: Kathy Barich ReisekappeAnother term for Reisemantel : riding coat specifically the garde-corps - Source: Kathy Barich Reisemantelriding coat specifically the garde-corps - Source: Kathy Barich RennrockleinRacing doublet where tails of the doublet were long than 10 to 14cm - Source: Kathy Barich RitterhütteKnight's hat - Source: Kathy Barich RocRobe - Source: Kathy Barich RockSkirt, also Robe - Source: Kathy Barich SchaubeWide shouldered cloak, also described as a cassock and a mantle - Source: Kathy Barich SchaubeleinShort flaring jacket - Source: Kathy Barich SchlappeCap with ear pieces that tie over head - Source:Julie Adams SchleierVeil - Source: Kathy Barich SchleppenTrain - Source: Kathy Barich SchnabelschuePointed toe shoes - Source: Helen Schulz SchozwamsTailed doublet - Source: Kathy Barich SchurzApron - Source:Julie Adams SchwanzrockA gown with a train - Source: Kathy Barich SchweifenTrain Source: Kathy Barich SorketSurcoat - Source: Kathy Barich StiefeBoots - Source: Helen Schulz StockUnderskirt - Source: Kathy Barich StreufflingeOver breeches for riding - Source: Kathy Barich StrickbarettSmall flat cap with small brim - Source: Julie Adams StrümpheSocks/stockings - Source: Kathy Barich Stumpfe SchueBlunt toed shoes - Source:Helen Schulz StützpolsterSupport bolster, "bum roll" - Source: Kathy Barich StützrockeSupport skirt- farthingale - Source: Kathy Barich SuckenieSurcoat - Source: Kathy Barich TalarCloak/robe, also described as a husecke - Source: Kathy Barich Tappert/ Trappers/ TraphartShort male overgarment, I like to think "tabard" - Source: Kathy Barich Teufelsfenstern"Devil's Window" the "Gates of Hell" surcoat - Source: Kathy Barich TogheShoulder cape - Source: Kathy Barich TrippenInner shoes- Source: Kathy Barich TunikaTunic - Source: Kathy Barich UberkleidOverdress - Source: Kathy Barich UnterhemdUndershirt - Source: Kathy Barich UnterhosenUnderpants - Source: Kathy Barich UnterkleidUnderdress - Source: Helen Schulz UnterröckeUnderskirt - Source: Kathy Barich UnterschuePattens, wood clog undershoes - Source: Helen Schulz WamsDoublet - Source: Kathy Barich WappenrockA coat with armourial bearings, sometimes just the coat worn over the armour - Source: Kathy Barich WäscheUnderwear- literally “the wash” - Source: Kathy Barich |
