en:terminology

The site is using dress terminology based on book “La España del siglo XIII: leída en imágenes” by Gonzalo Menendes Pidal, published by Real Academia de la Historia, in Madrid, 1986, ISBN 978-84-600-4861-9.

See below for details.

  • Bragas - breeches, male underwear, usually linen.
  • Camisa - underwear shirt, the first layer, with sleeves, usually from white linen. Extant cotton artifacts exist. Length to the hips (camisa a cuerda) or above knees.
  • Saya - shirt worn over camisa. Usually woolen, less frequently silken.
  • Pellote - layer worn over saya, woolen or silken.
    • Sleeveless with open sides.
    • With sleeves to middle forearm, so saya sleeve ends are visible.
  • Garnacha, tabardo, esclavína - travel clothing similar to coat, usually woolen.
    • Sleeves half-sewn on top and back, so one can decide to protect only body.
    • Sleeves long tubular to the knee length.
    • Sleeves cylindrical shape, expanding downwards.
    • Poncho.
  • Piel - fur lined woolen coat, wide sleeves usually just to middle of forearm.
  • Redondel - half-circle woolen cloak with extra opening for left hand at 1/3 circumference and fur lined collar.
  • Balandre - poncho with hood, worn by shepherds and peasants.

Tocados masculinos

  1. cofia
  2. capiello de los caballeros
  3. capiello redondos
  4. capiello en forma de boina
  5. capirote
  6. sombrero