Dolman
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A dolman is either a military shirt, or a jacket decorated with braiding, first worn by Hungarian hussars. The word is of Turkish origin, and after being adopted into Hungarian, has propagated to othe
19th century Hungarian dolman for court wear
British hussar officer wearing a dolman, 1809
Woman's dolman mantle, front & back views. Harper's Bazaar, November 1871
French cavalry dolman, c. 1900
Pelisse
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A pelisse was originally a short fur-trimmed jacket which hussar light-cavalry soldiers from the 17th century onwards usually wore hanging loose over the left shoulder, ostensibly to prevent sword cut
Dolman
…around the waist. The elaborate style of dress came to reflect cultural values with regard to romantic military patriotism. A second garment called a pelisse was frequently worn over it: a similar coat but with fur trimming, most often worn slung over the left shoulder with the sleeves (if any) hanging loose…
1812 portrait of Charles Stewart wearing a pelisse slung over the shoulder
Uniform of French Second Empire Hussar with the characteristic loose-hanging pelisse over-jacket
Woman's fur-lined pelisse from Ackermann's Repository, Nov.1811
Green silk pelisse from La Belle Assemblée, Apr.1817