Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Medieval Word of the Day

Tunic: a sleeved, loose fitting outer garment worn by both men and women; could be worn alone or under a surcote; for the man, could be knee or ankle length

Surcote: also known as the surcoat or super-tunic; a secondary tunic worn over an under tunic, usually more elaborately decorated.





Here is a woman wearing a green tunic, with a sleeveless reddish surcote layered over it.




Here is a man wearing a long tunic, with a shorter, decorated surcote over it. 

2 comments:

Margaret said...

Oh, I always thought the tunic was the shorter garment.

Joyce DiPastena said...

It could be for the men, but it could be an ankle length garment as well.