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Q. Osburga,* in long supertunic, with ample sleeves, falling in folds over the feet.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Dearmer, Percy

A striking and beautiful figure with flowing hair, long veil hanging below the waist, supertunic held by brooch, but without sleeves, the tight sleeves of her kirtle being visible to the shoulders.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Dearmer, Percy

The long tunic and the short supertunic were still worn, but these were not so frequently split up at the side.

From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton

Q. Emma, in flowing supertunic with ample sleeves, and wimple; hands gone.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Dearmer, Percy

The supertunic would be brooched by one of those circular Norman brooches which was an ornamental circle of open gold-work in which stones and jewels were set.

From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton