Surcoat vs Tabard - What's the difference?
surcoat | tabard |
A loose garment without sleeves worn over a suit of armor, sometimes colored or embroidered with the wearer's coat of arms
A silk banner attached to a bugle or trumpet.
A woman's or girl's sleeveless jerkin or loose overgarment.
(obsolete) A sleeveless garment made of coarse cloth formerly worn outdoors by the common people.
(obsolete) A cape or tunic worn by a knight, emblazoned with the coat of arms of his king or queen on the front.
(obsolete) A similar garment officially worn by a herald and emblazoned with his sovereign's coat of arms.