Wimple: alternatives and connections

A vestment of white linen, reaching to the feet, an enveloping the person; -- in the Roman Catholic church, worn by those in holy orde…

A square of white linen worn at first on the head, but now about the neck and shoulders, by priests of the Roman Catholic Church while…

A headdress for men and boys; a cap.

The breast of a human being; the part, between the arms, to which anything is pressed when embraced by them.

An ornament, in various forms, with a tongue, pin, or loop for attaching it to a garment; now worn at the breast by women; a breastpin…

An under-garment, worn by women, usually covering the neck, shoulders, and breast.

A loose outer garment, extending from the neck downwards, and commonly without sleeves. It is longer than a cape, and is worn both by…

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The waist or bodice of a lady's dress; as, a low corsage.

A square piece of linen used formerly by women instead of a cap; a kerchief.

A neckcloth; a piece of silk, fine muslin, or other cloth, worn by men about the neck.

A part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering for the back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two clasps or b…

A curl of hair or silk; a pad of frizzed hair or silk worn by women under the hair to stuff it out.

The upper front of the neck, next to the chin; the upper throat.

A light cloth covering for the head and neck, used by soldiers as a protection from sunstroke.

A defensive covering for the head. See Casque, Headpiece, Morion, Sallet, and Illust. of Beaver.

A square of fine linen worn by women as a covering for the head; hence, anything similar in form or material, worn for ornament on oth…

That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes,…