Schaube

Schaube (de.) or Overgown (eng.), or Caputo (it.; possibly a slightly different name, what we could find) is a 16th-century men’s outerwear garment, especially popular in the 1520s to 1550s. It is an outer garment that was worn over everything else. Schaube were worn all over Europe. Portraits of men wearing a Schaube can be found in England, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy and other countries. Schaube is a overgown with a wide collar lying on the shoulders; open in front; sleeves hanging down; and the length varied depending on fashion, but the most famous styles were knee-length. In front, under the Schaube, a doublet and jerkin were visible. Most often, the Schaube was trimmed with fur on the inside and along the collar. Schaube was worn by wealthy men, the more expensive the fur and trim, the higher the status of the owner. The colors of the outer fabric varied, but were mostly dark.