Guimpe
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title:
Guimpe
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The guimpe was a garment which developed in medieval Western Europe. It was a silk or linen kerchief, sometimes sheer, sometimes starched, which covered the neck and shoulders of the wearer, sometimes the entire chest as well. It was worn as part of the apparel of a woman of means, both to show social standing — due to the added upkeep it required — and to demonstrate the woman's sense of modesty. Among nuns it was worn in combination with a coif and wimple. As women in Renaissance Italy began t
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Medieval West European garment
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guimpe
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2024-02-04T23:19:41Z
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