noun
silk drawstring pouch for tea caddy
A small silk bag with a drawstring, used in the Japanese tea ceremony to hold a tea caddy (棗 or 茶入).
茶道では、棗を仕覆に入れて持ち運ぶ。
In the tea ceremony, the tea caddy is carried in a silk drawstring pouch.
Compound of 仕 (し, 'to serve' or 'to do') and 覆 (ふく, 'to cover'). The spelling 仕服 uses 服 ('clothing'), reflecting the pouch's function as a garment for the tea utensil.