Pelerine
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A pelerine is a small cape-like garment that covers the shoulders, similar to a fichu. Historically, the pelerine possibly originated in a type of 15th century armor padding that protected the neck an
Pelerine, muslin with whitework embroidery, c.1835. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute: 2009.300.3886.
Pelerine, cotton Irish lace, c.1830-1840. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute: 2009.300.4061.
1815. Cream silk pelerine
1825-30. Cream silk pelerine
Mantle (clothing)
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A mantle is a type of loose garment usually worn over indoor clothing to serve the same purpose as an overcoat. Technically, the term describes a long, loose cape-like cloak worn from the 12th to the
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…formal garments and were often worn at home. The term was however also used to refer to decorative high-necked lace collars, as well as short capes and mantles for practical wear outdoors. Cape…
Woman's dolman mantle, front and back views. Harper's Bazaar, November 1871
Mantelet, French, 1895