buff coat
A leather version of the doublet that was often, but not exclusively, worn by people in the military in the 17th century.
Tag: outerwear
jerkin
A close-fitting men’s jacket, often worn for warmth, sometimes without sleeves. It was worn over a doublet in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Spanish cape
Originating from Spain, an outer wrap often cut in a three-quarter circle.
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