The surcoat was, like the jupon that replaced it, an outer garment made of rich material. It was worn over armour (at this point little more than chain mail) and was usually decorated with a coat of arms. It could … Continue reading →| A Writer's Perspective
Jupon has at least two other spellings: gipon and (annoyingly, since I almost missed it in an index) gypon. It was a short padded and quilted garment worn over a suit of armour. The padding was usu…| A Writer's Perspective