Sack Coat: any short masculine coat.
Sack Gown: loose gown with box pleats in the back.
Sacristan: light brass wire farthingale worn in Spain until about sixteen-seventy-five.
Safari: things such as belted or vented jackets, pleated pockets, and button down flap composed this look.
Sagum: a rectangular piece of cloth worn by the ancient Celts. It was draped over the shoulders and at night it doubled as a blanket.
Sampot: cloth which the Cambodians would tie around their waist and drape it between the legs, so that it resembled pants.
Sarong: long cloth which is wrapped around the entire body.
Sari: a length of fabric wound around the body of Hindu women.
Sbernia: a long scarf which was attached to the shoulder by a pin, it was worn by women in Spain and Italy.
Schenti: loincloth worn in ancient Egypt.
Segmentum: band of cloth covered with gold and precious gems used to decorate the garments of Roman women.
Shift: look under chemise.
Simarra: equivalent of the Spanish ropa and the French marlotte. An outergown which was worn open over an undergown.
Slashings: arrangement of various slits in clothing to reveal a different colour of the undergarment or another layer.
Slicker: waterproof coat made with oilskin or a rubberized material.
Slops: large breeches which came to the knees.
Snood: netting which covered the headgear. In the fifteenth century it was decorated with pearls and jewels and worn directly on the hair.
Soccus: wide cloak, worn by royalty in the Middle Ages on ceremonial occasions.
Solea: the simplest Roman sandal. It consisted of a wooden sole and a cord passing over the foot.
Solleret: piece of armour protecting the foot.
Sottana: a undergown, sometimes in alternately different coloured bands of cloth. Worn by young girls as an outergown.
Spencer: very short waisted jacket worn over women's empire dresses.
Stivali: light boots which were fitted to the leg in France. Usually in black but sometimes in red, they were popular in the twelfth to late fourteenth century.
Stock: close-fitting wide neckcloth.
Stola: long, lightweight robe with sleeves. Belted often in two places and worn by Roman women.
Strophium: band of linen used to support the breasts of women in ancient Rome.
Subligaculum: piece of cloth wrapped around the waist and between the thighs, fastened under the fork.
Subucula: wool under-tunic worn by the Romans to protect from the cold.
Surtout: term that was used to refer to all types of men's coats and cloaks.
Swag: hanging folds of material used to decorate women's gowns towards the end of the eighteenth century.
Sweet Gloves: scented Spanish leather gloves.
Synthesis: though the exact use is unknown, it was a tunic which was worn by Romans during meals; but never in public.
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