What Do You Mean by Houppelande?

: a loose belted overgown of the 14th and 15th centuries usually with long wide sleeves, dagged edges, a fur lining, and full-length skirt often with slits in it.

What was worn under a houppelande?

The houppelande was usually worn with a decorative belt, with women wearing the belt just below the line of the bust. Houppelandes were made in a variety of rich fabrics, including silk, brocade, and velvet.

Where did houppelande originate?

The term houppelande is of French origin; in England it was called a goun, a term of mockery, and in Italy, a pellanda. It is first mentioned in French royal inventories in 1359 and is thought to have originated as a man's housecoat worn over the pourpoint.