Sentence:  Women, like men, also typically wore three layers of clothing. Women's underclothing consisted of a smock or chemise and hose. Next came a <WSD>kirtle</WSD>, a long garment originally with short or no sleeves, worn over the smock, chemise, and hose. Over time, <WSD>kirtles</WSD> became increasingly fitted, with ever-lengthening sleeves. Over <WSD>kirtles</WSD>, women wore a variety of outer tunics, such as the houppelande, or a sleeveless tabard or "pelisse". 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A woman's gown; a woman's outer petticoat or skirt.