guimpes (neckwear)
- Scope note
- Neckwear that resembles a short chemisette, meant to cover a woman's neck and chest. Often white, and made in a variety of fabrics. For headwear that envelops the head, chin, sides of the face, and neck, and retained as headwear by nuns, use 'wimples'.
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024