Synonyms and antonyms of Clothes and accessories worn in the past in British Thesaurus

armor ()

the American spelling of armour

armour (noun)

metal clothing that soldiers wore in the Middle Ages to protect their bodies

bloomers (noun)

wide loose trousers that end just below the knee, worn by women in the past

bustle (noun)

something that women wore round their waists in the past to hold their skirts away from their bodies at the back

chain mail (noun)

clothing made from metal rings that soldiers in the past wore for protection

codpiece (noun)

a piece of material covering a man’s sexual organs, worn in the 15th and 16th centuries

corset (noun)

a stiff piece of underwear worn by women to make their waists look thin, especially in the past

crinoline (noun)

a frame that women in the past wore under their skirts to give them a round shape

doublet (noun)

a man’s short tight jacket worn from the 14th to 17th century

foundation garment (noun)

a piece of underwear that women wore, especially in the past, to give their body more shape or support

frock coat (noun)

a coat that men wore in the 19th century

girdle (noun)

a piece of very tight underwear that women wore in the past to make them look thinner

gown (noun)

a long dress worn by a woman in the past

hair shirt (noun)

a shirt made of very rough cloth that some religious people wore in the past to punish themselves for things that they had done wrong

hose (noun)

tight thin trousers that men in some countries wore in the past

knickerbockers (noun)

trousers ending under your knee, worn in the past

long johns (noun)

warm underwear with long legs, worn especially by men in the past

mail (noun)

clothing made of small metal rings or pieces joined together, worn by soldiers in the past to protect their bodies

mantle (noun)

a piece of clothing similar to a coat but without sleeves, worn mainly in the past

mob cap (noun)

a white cotton hat worn by women in the past

nightcap (noun)

a hat that people wore in bed in the past

pith helmet (noun)

a large hard round hat worn in hot countries to keep the sun off your head, especially in the past

plus fours (noun)

loose trousers that are fastened below the knee, worn by men when playing sports, especially golf, in the past

ruff (noun)

a large collar with upright folds that people wore in the 16th and 17th centuries

smoking jacket (noun)

a loose jacket made of soft expensive cloth, worn at home by men in the past

swaddling clothes (noun)

cloth that people used in the past for wrapping babies in

tabard (noun)

a piece of clothing that covers the chest and back, worn over other clothes, especially in the past by knights (=soldiers who rode horses)

toga (noun)

a long loose piece of clothing worn by ancient Romans

tunic (noun)

a long loose piece of clothing with a belt and no sleeves, worn by people in ancient times