the peasant daughter late medieval kirtle 100 lineA kirtle (sometimes also called a cotte or cotehardie) is a garment that was worn by both men and women in medieval Europe. It eventually became a one piece garment for women from the late Middle Ages to the Baroque period. The kirtle was typically worn over a chemise or underdress, which functioned as an undergarment. Kirtles were part of the fashion until the mid 16th century and remained a part of the clothing of the rural population or middle