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]
12. cuirasses

Anotations

Scope note:

Cuirasses made in the form of a civilian doublet, consisting of two halves hinged to either side of a strip up the center of the back and fastened up the front like a waistcoat, generally with studs locked by hooks. Often they were furnished with steel imitation buttons down the front.