German word "Tappert" called men's outerwear XIV-XV centuries., Having long sleeves puffed and cuts on his elbows, ending with cuffs. These were times of Burgundian fashion. Whereas men often wore jackets and narrow trousers, and on top over her head was put Tappert. He could do a long and spacious - so that he fell off the figure of wide folds, or short, reminiscent of a blouse. Sometimes he hugged his chest and shoulders, and at the shoulders expenses as a bell. The simplest version of Tappert resembles a simple shirt, the descending steep parallel folds.
Amazing variety of trimmings, collar and sleeves. Thus, Germans and Dutch do gate expanding front and back, the Italians extend his back, and the French and British surround high standing collar, which comes to the chin and ears. In the XV century Tappert was a special cloak which reached to the floor and looked like a simple modern amenities. Front it was open and easily plowed due to the fact that there was broad enough. Now Tappert length decreased, now it comes down to the hips.