Kirtle

A kirtle is a fancy dress that people used to wear a long time ago. It's kind of like a really pretty and elegant shirt that goes all the way down to a person's feet. Think of it like a really long nightgown that you might wear to bed, but instead it's made of fancy fabric and meant to be worn when a person wants to look really nice. Some kirtles had big sleeves and were decorated with lace, while others were more simple and made for everyday wear. People used to wear kirtles a lot in medieval times, which means a very long time ago, and they were often made by hand by sewing pieces of fabric together. Nowadays, people don't really wear kirtles anymore, except maybe for special because most people like to wear more modern clothes.