Ross G Caldwell
Re: Please
My Petit Robert (French) and Zanichelli (Italian), both big dictionaries, don't have "pellotes" or "cyclas" - so it is a puzzle.
Du Cange (Glossarium mediae et infimae latinitatis) has an entry for "Pellotum", where he simply notes it is a type of draping garment; he gives no romance language equivalents.
There are some guides to medieval clothing in my library, so I'll look there when I get a chance.
According to http://www.anastacias.com/Scrappies.htm
"The Pellotes or Sideless Surcoat worn in the 12th cent. legend has it that this surcoat was known as the Gates of Hell because the style tempted men to look upon the woman's figure in a close fitting under garment."
(but you already knew that)
Fulgour said:Does anyone know what this style of clothing was called
in French and Italian? ("Gates of Hell")
It would really be appreciated.
My Petit Robert (French) and Zanichelli (Italian), both big dictionaries, don't have "pellotes" or "cyclas" - so it is a puzzle.
Du Cange (Glossarium mediae et infimae latinitatis) has an entry for "Pellotum", where he simply notes it is a type of draping garment; he gives no romance language equivalents.
There are some guides to medieval clothing in my library, so I'll look there when I get a chance.
According to http://www.anastacias.com/Scrappies.htm
"The Pellotes or Sideless Surcoat worn in the 12th cent. legend has it that this surcoat was known as the Gates of Hell because the style tempted men to look upon the woman's figure in a close fitting under garment."
(but you already knew that)