Glossario
Baragoni
Shoulder puffs often found on a veste, farsetto, or jerkin.
Farsetto
A doublet or jacket. The primary article of clothing worn by by men of the period, though it was worn by both men and women, with ladies pairing it with a skirt.
Gorgiera
A ruff or series of pleated fabric ranging in various sizes worn around the neck to frame the face.
Sottana
A dress worn underneath a veste or overdress from the italian word “sotto” or “under.” The closest equivilent in 15th/16th century English dress would be a kirtle.
Zimarra
An loose fitting over gown often worn over a dress resembling a robe.