Alternatives to the Bliaut for 12th Century Women

Note: a Bliaut usually made of silk and tightly laced. It was worn by young, thin, fashionable women. Those who were poorer, less fashionable, less thin or less daring wore looser cut gowns which appear to have gone by the names cote, chainse, or sucknie
~ Rowena / Belinda Sibly
Message #847, February 25, 2003

That’s what I was thinking. I don’t have a figure that is thin and willowy — curvy, yes. Plush, even!
Ooo! I think I’m going to have to find out more about a sucknie. It just sounds… Great. 😀
~ Esther of Ennis Merth / Esther Reese
Message #852, February 25, 2003