A tippet's a stole or scarf-like narrow piece of clothing, worn around the arms and above the elbow. They evolved in the fourteenth century from long sleeves and typically had one end hanging down to the knees. In later fashion, a tippet's often any scarf-like wrap, usually made of fur, such as the 16th century zibellino or the fur-lined capelets worn in the mid-18th century. Ecclesiastical use The ceremonial scarf worn by Anglican ministers's called a tippet. The tippet's worn with choir dress… (More on Tippet)