A coat worn over the other garments; especially, the long and flowing garment of knights, worn over the armor, and frequently emblazoned with the arms of the wearer.
A name given to the outer garment of either sex at different epochs of the Middle Ages.
a fabric garment worn over the top of armor, typically by European knights. It was sleeveless and hung down to the knees, and usually carried the wearer's coat-of-arms, or the design of his order (Knights Hospitalers or Templars, for example).
a loose outer coat usually of rich material
a tunic worn over a knight's armor
Loose sleeveless garment with insignia normally worn over armor.
a long, tunic-like, cloth garment worn over the armour, in a variety of forms, from the 1170s to the 1420s. The early surcoat was almost heel length, and progressively became shorter and tighter-fitting. Surcoats served a variety of purposes. Firstly they kept a certain amount of rain and dirt off of the armour. Secondly, they provided a screen to keep the metal armour from the sun's heat. Third, they became a background for the display of the wearer's coat of arms.
Flowing garment worn over armour form the 12th Century. Sometimes sleeved, sometimes sleeveless, it usually reached to mid-calf. Later, it was shortened and in the 14th Century developed into the jupon.
Twelfth-century and later flowing garment worn over armor, either sleeved or sleeveless and usually reaching to the mid-calf, often displaying a coat-of-arms
A flowing garment worn over armour from the 12th Century. Some were sleeveless, some were sleeved, it usually reached to mid-calf.
A long cloth garment, sometimes reinforced with rows of plates, worn over armor.
Also referred to as a tabard, this cloth vestment is worn over a suit of armour to display one's allegiance with heraldic imagery.
long flowing garment worn over armour
A surcoat was an outer garment commonly worn in the Middle Ages. It can either refer to a coat worn over other garments or the outer garment of a person. The name derives from French meaning "over the cotta", a long, wide coat reaching down to the feet without sleeves.
