Houppelande introduced c. 1360

Houppelande
sleeved, front-closing outer garment worn by both sexes, introduced c.1360 and disappearing from fashion around 1430. Always full-length on women; sometimes short on men. Characterized c.1400 and later by huge sleeves.


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