The cotte (or cote) was a medieval outer garment, a long sleeved shift, or tunic, usually girded, and worn by men and women. In medieval texts, it was used to translate tunica or chiton. Synonyms included tunic or gown. It was worn over a shirt (chemise), and a sleeveless surcote could be worn over it.

Cotta with round neckline and taper sleeves is typical for noblemen of the XII-XIII centuries. It is decorated with contrast thread on the neckline and sleeves. Undershirt and chausses will be perfect addition to this medieval cotta.

Terracotta has been a medium for art since the Harappan civilization, although techniques used differed in each time period. In the Mauryan times, they were mainly figures of mother goddesses, indicating a fertility cult. Moulds were used for the face, whereas the body was hand-modelled.

In the Roman tradition, the surplice (or "cotta") sometimes features liturgical lace decoration or embroidered bordures. The surplice is meant to be a miniature alb, the alb itself being the symbol of the white garment received at Baptism.

Early Medieval Cottes, Gownes & Tunics. The very early medieval woman's dress was often called a cote, although many modern people call it a tunic.

2016年11月26日 · Cote, cotta, tunic or kirtle Woman in cote, 1200’s. Women wore long cote/cotta/tunic/kirtle (kjortel), the length depended on their station and wealth. The cote would be worn over the shift and often under an outer layer often a surcote.

The kirtle, kyrtle, kirtill, tunic, cotte or gown is the main garment of a medieval woman's wardrobe. I will be using the spelling kirtle throughout the website as my own personal choice. Shown at left is a typical kirtle from a 1400-1409 illumination detail, St Jerome Tempted by Dancing Girls.

Roof tiles—often referred to by archaeologists as architectural terracottas—were invented in Greece in the seventh century BCE. Consisting of interlocking and overlapping plates of baked clay, tiled roofs were both water- and fire-proof, and thus offered significant advantages over traditional mud and thatch methods.

Cotta is a classic type of medieval clothing, that is being worn over the undershirt - chemise. It was popular among all segments of people. Noble people used rich fabric and decoration. This model of long cotta has: - low V-shaped neckline; - decoration with fabric strip of contrast colour at neckline and the sleeves.

It was originally a long garment reaching nearly to the ground, as it remains in the Anglican tradition, but in the Roman Catholic tradition, the surplice is shorter and when rather short, is sometimes referred to with the Medieval Latin term cotta. Cottas have square neckline and surplices have round, somethimes gathered neckline.