Meaning & use
Pelerines
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Short capes or capelike collars, typically made of fur, lace, or fabric, worn over the shoulders.
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The Victorian mannequin displayed an elegant lace pelerine draped over a silk gown.
Fur pelerines were fashionable accessories for winter evening wear in the nineteenth century.
A note on using this word
The word comes from French pèlerine, originally referring to the cloak worn by pilgrims (pèlerins).
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