noun
- Plural of fitchet; openings or slits in the sides of a garment (such as a tunic or coat) for access to pockets or the wearer's sides.
Usage: archaic; historical fashion term; primarily used in medieval and Renaissance clothing contexts
Examples
- Medieval tunics often featured fitchets to allow easy access to pouches and belts.
- The garment's fitchets were reinforced with decorative stitching.
- Historians study fitchets as evidence of practical clothing design in the Middle Ages.
- The dress had fitchets on both sides for convenience.