Medieval trousers or hose were traditionally worn under a short tunic or with a small cloak and were usually ankle length. Hose were typically made of two separate pieces, one for each leg, and were worn from the waist down to the feet. If they were loose, the excess material was bunched around the waist and “ hung in folds around the legs.”

Over the centuries, “triubhas” evolved into the English word “trousers” used today. During the middle ages, trousers were generally worn by men under their tunics or short cloaks. They were primarily made from wool or linen and were designed to cover the legs of the wearer.

Trousers, traditionally worn under a short tunic or with a small cloak, were ankle length. If loose, the excess material was bunched around the waist and, as Owen-Crocker describes, "hung in folds around the legs". Garters or leggings accompanied narrow trousers.