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2. Pelerine - Wikipedia

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   At this time, the pelerine was styled as a short cape-like garment, which crossed the chest and fastened to the back of the waist. [ 4 ] Pelerines became particularly popular as a decorative accessory in the early 19th century, when layered muslin pelerines were deemed fashionable in the 1830s , worn draped over the top of the large gigot (or ...

3. Inverness cape - Wikipedia

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   An Inverness cape worn with Highland dress, 2007 Tacoma Highland Games. Even though a wide variety of coats, overcoats, and rain gear are worn with Highland dress to deal with inclement weather, the Inverness cape has come to be almost universally adopted for rainy weather by pipe bands the world over, and many other kilt wearers also find it to be the preferable garment for such conditions.

4. Overcoat - Wikipedia

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   The Ulster coat, a working daytime overcoat initially with a cape top covering sleeves, but then without; it evolved to the polo coat after losing its cape. The Inverness coat, a formal evening or working day overcoat, with winged sleeves. The Paletot coat, a coat shaped with side-bodies, as a slightly less formal alternative to the frock overcoat.

5. Cape - Wikipedia

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   In fashion, the word "cape" usually refers to a shorter garment and "cloak" to a full-length version of the different types of garment, though the two terms are sometimes used synonymously for full-length coverings. A shoulder cape is thus sometimes called a "capelet". The fashion cape does not cover the front to any appreciable degree.

6. Ulster coat - Wikipedia

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   A 1903 fashion plate of an Ulster, showing how the forearms can be brought under the cape. The Ulster is a Victorian working daytime overcoat, with a cape and sleeves. The Ulster is distinguished from the Inverness coat by the length of the cape. In the Ulster, the cape only reaches just past the elbows, allowing free movement of the forearms.

7. 1870s in Western fashion - Wikipedia

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   Women often draped overskirts to produce an apronlike effect from the front. Gowns had low necklines and very short, off-the-shoulder sleeves, and were worn with short (later mid-length) gloves . Other characteristic fashions included a velvet ribbon tied high around the neck and trailing behind for evening in a similar style to Georgian era ...