Gorean Attire

agal
-(noun): length of cord which is used to bind the kaffiyeh to the head of the wearer, usually several loops secure it. The kaffiyeh is the head covering of the tribesmen of the Tahari, a folded, squarish cloth.
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, pages 20 and 301

bana
-(noun): jewelry of precious metals and stones worn by free persons.
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 82

bark cloth
-(noun): the inner bark of the pod tree dyed scarlet and plaited and pounded into a cloth akin to burlap but softer; it has a variety of uses including a rough wrap around the hips of a slave constituting her only clothing in some instances.
Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 287

bina
-(noun lit. 'slave beads'): slave jewelry usually consisting of plain metals colored string wooden or cheap glass beads; sometimes used as a slave name
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 82

body chain
-(noun): closely meshed length of chain about 5 feet in length which can be used in a variety of ways to bedeck or secure a slave. Some are decorated with semi-precious stones and wooden beads. Detachable lock and snap clips allow the chain to be transformed from slave jewelry to slave restraint.
Book 15: Rogue of Gor, pages 71-72
Book 16: Guardsman of Gor, page 281

burnoose
-(noun): the loose, billowing outer robes favored by the men of the Tahari in caravan, it is invariably white in color, to reflect the rays of the sun. It's billowing, flowing movement aids in cooling the body, as it circulates over damp skin.
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 73

buttons
-(noun): a 'recent' innovation for slave attire, not used on the garments of Freepersons. Most garments are fastened with hooks, pins or brooches. Buttons are considered rather sensuous on Gor.
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 417

camisk
-(noun): simple, poncho-like slave garment about 18 inches wide.
Book 7: Captive of Gor , page 64
Book 16: Guardsman of Gor, page 107
Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 77

camisk, Turian
-(noun): a style of camisk worn by slaves in the city-state of Turia; cloth shaped like an inverted 'T' with a beveled crossbar fastened behind the neck & falls before the wearer's body; the crossbar then passes between her legs & is then brought forward snugly at the hips, is held in place by a single cord that binds it at the back of the neck behind the back & in front at the waist
Book 7: Captive of Gor, page 160
Book 16: Guardsman of Gor, page 107
Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 155

chalwar
-(noun): baggy pants of diaphanous silk worn by slave girls of the Tahari; similar to the harem trousers of Earth.
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 105

chatka
-(noun): the strip of black leather, some 6 inches by 5 feet long, worn like a breech- clout over the curla by the slave girls of the Wagon Peoples.
Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 30
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 329

clad Kajir
-(phrase): among the Wagon Peoples, this phrase refers to slaves who wear four articles; the curla, chatka, kalmak and koora.
Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 30

curla
-(noun): the red waist cord worn by slave- girls of the Wagon Peoples; supports the chatka.
Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 30
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 328

haik
-(noun): a loose, dark, head to toe garb of the Tahari. There is a small lace or mesh covered aperture for the wearer to look through, yet still be concealed.
Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 341

hunter's catch
-(noun): slave garb made of netting.
Book 16: Guardsman of Gor, page 108

kaffiyeh
-(noun): a head covering of the tribesmen of the Tahari, it is a squarish cloth, folded into a trangle, and placed over the head, two points at the side of the shoulders, one in back to protect the back of the neck. It is bound to he head by several loops of cord, the agal.
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, pages 20 and 301

kalmak
-(noun): vest of black leather worn by the slave girls of the Wagon Peoples.
Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 30
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 329

kes
-(noun): short tunic of black leather worn by the male slaves of the Wagon Peoples.
Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 30

kirtle
-(noun): the garb of a slave girl of the Torvald thin white woolen garment ankle-length with a deep plunging neckline.
Book 9: Marauders of Gor, page 81

koora
-(noun): strip of red fabric worn as a headband by the slave girls of the Wagon Peoples.
Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 30
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 329

pleasure silk
-(noun): sheer clingy form of silk worn only by slave girls; wraps like a pareau with a disrobing loop at the left shoulder.
Book 7: Captive of Gor, page 322

rep-cloth
-(noun): rough fabric woven from the fibers of the rep plant.
Book 7: Captive of Gor, page 294

Robes of Concealment
-(noun): the mode of dress favored by free women in some of the larger city-states (i.e. Ar Ko-ro-ba Turia etc.); it consists of one or more hooded robes of heavy brocade or other opaque fabric plus up to five face veils.
Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 87

sea sleen, white-spotted
-(noun): its rich fur is used for cloaks.
Book 6: Raiders of Gor page 300

sirik
-(noun): a arrangement of chains used to display a slave girl rather than confine her; it consists of a collar to which about five feet of chain is attached; part-way down the chain is a pair of manacles and the chain terminates in a set of shackles.
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor pages, 83 and 158
Book 22: Dancer of Gor, pages, 165-166

sirik, work
-(noun): resembles the common sirik but the wrists, to permit work, are granted about a yard of chain. Like the common sirik, it is a lovely chain; women are beautiful in it.
Book 19: Kajira of Gor, page 145

slave beads
-(noun): colorful glass or wooden strings of beads, suitable to be given to kajira at Master's whim.
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 82

slave bells
-(noun): tiny bells which give off a sensual shimmer of sound; threaded by the dozen on thongs or chains they may be tied or locked around a girl's ankles or wrists or attached to her collar; are worn or removed only at the whim of a master. Thought to be symbolic of their status of domestic animals, property, in bondage.
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 84
Book 24: Vagabonds of Gor, pages 20-21

slave bracelets
-(noun): manacles of various types intended to restrain the wrists of a slave; some are akin to handcuffs while some are almost jewelry light restraining bracelets made of blue and gold stones.
Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 102
Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 218

slave girtle
-(noun): a length of cord tied about a girl to mold a slave tunic to her form and enhance her curves, able to be crisscrossed about the body.
Book 25: Magicians of Gor, pages 21, 28-30

slave harness
-(noun): a slave garment or bond not otherwise described.
Book 25: Magicians of Gor, pages 108-109

slave hood
-(noun): a leather hood having no opening for eyes mouth or ears which covers a slave's entire head; usually has a gag attachment.
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 146

slave tunic
-(noun): a simple, sleeveless, pullover tunic of brown cloth, slit deeply at the hips with narrow shoulder straps, little more than strings .Some have a disrobing loop at the shoulder.
Book 22: Dancer of Gor, pages 155 and 225
Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 21

talmit
-(noun): headband
Book 9: Marauders of Gor page 139

talmit, kajira
-(noun): headband worn by work slaves; it can denote girls with authority over other slaves.
Book 7: Captive of Gor, pages 285-286

ta-teera
-(noun): a one-piece sleeveless short slave garment, torn here and there; also called a slave rag.
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 81
Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 280

tharlarion boots
-(noun): high boots of soft leather worn by riders of high tharlarion to protect their legs from the abrasive hides of their mounts.
Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 125

tunic, chain
-(noun): a slave garb or bond of Tyros not otherwise described.
Book 16: Guardsman of Gor, page 108

tunic, free man's
-(noun): a garb which may be a wrap around style that hangs to mid thigh. It is closed by brooch or pin which must be set to allow unhindered access to his sword.
Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 395

tunic, slave
-(noun): a simple, sleeveless pullover tunic of brown cloth, slit deeply at the hips with narrow shoulder straps, little more than strings.Some have a disrobing loop at the shoulder.
Book 22: Dancer of Gor, pages 155 and 225
Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 21

veil
-(noun): a covering or coverings for the face worn by free women in many city-states; up to five are worn. See also house veil, last veil, pride veil, street veil, veil of the citizeness.
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 107

veil, freedom
-(noun): the second in the layer of veils worn by Free women also called the 'veil of the citizeness'.
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 107

veil, house
-(noun): the next-to-last veil worn by free women esp. when in the company of men not of her own family; worn over the pride veil and under the street veil upon leaving the house.
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 107

veil, intimacy
-(noun): a long, linear, diaphanous face veil worn by Free woman. It's opacity is determined by how many times it is wrapped about the face.
Book 12: Beasts of Gor, page 404

veil, last
-(noun): the innermost of the five veils worn by free women; it is worn under the veil of the citizeness and is often very sheer.
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 107

veil, pride
-(noun): the third veil worn by free women; worn under the house veil and over the veil of the citizeness.
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 107

veil, rep-cloth
-(noun): a rough veil worn by Free women of lower caste.
Book 5: Assassin of Gor, page 141

veil, slave
-(noun): a small triangle of diaphanous yellow silk worn across the bridge of the nose and covering the lower half of the face; it parodies the heavy veils worn by free women as it conceals nothing and often arouses the lust of masters.
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 107

veil, street
-(noun): the outermost veil worn by free women; worn over the house veil when leaving the house
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor page 107

virgin bell
-(noun): single bell sometimes worn on a Free Woman's left ankle to announce her availability to swains.
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 45