Jerkins were worn closed at the neck and hanging open over the "peascod-bellied" fashion of doublet.
Optionally, a jerkin, usually sleeveless and often made of leather, was worn over the doublet.
During this time the doublet and jerkin became increasingly more colorful and highly decorated.
The roof consists of a hipped form at the north end and jerkin head gable at the south.
They wore a leather jerkin, although individuals of high stature wore high quality metal armor.
The stock phrase, buff jerkin, refers to an oiled oxhide jerkin, as worn by soldiers.
It features a jerkin head-type roof over the wing.
It features jerkin-headed cross gable sections decorated with vertical valances, exposed rafter ends, and a rustic fieldstone chimney.
