Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Costume (hierarchy name)
5. costume (mode of fashion)
6. [costume by function]
7. protective wear
8. armor
9. [armor by form]
10. body armor
11. [body armor for torso]

Anotations

Scope note:

Body armor, similar to gambesons; close-fitting military garments from ca. 14th century that are worn under body armor or hauberks. Generally considered the forerunner to doublets, gipons extended to the knees and were sometimes belted. There is some ambiguity with this term and the term 'jupons', which have been defined as types of surcoats. There is also ambiguity as to whether gipons had sleeves or were sleeveless.