Braies are a type of
trouser worn by Celtic and Germanic tribes in
antiquity
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and by Europeans subsequently into the
Middle Ages. In the later middle ages they were used exclusively as
undergarments. Braies generally hung to the knees or mid-calf, resembling what are today called
shorts. They were made of leather, wool, or, in later years, cotton or
linen
Linen () is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant.
Linen is very strong, absorbent, and dries faster than cotton. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. It also ...
. They were adopted by the Romans as ''
braccae''.
[Miriam Webster dictionary]
References
Undergarments
Medieval European costume
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