pelerine
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She is clad in a loose dress of sombre colour, cut with a pelerine; and nothing but the one bright spot formed by the white collar reveals the severity of the costume.
From Bastien Lepage by Fr. Crastre
Though long ends are very much in favour with silk pelerines, yet there are quite as many that are quite round; such was the black satin pelerine we cited above.
From English Costume by Dion Clayton Calthrop
There was likewise a considerable demur about a canezou and a pelerine, but eventually the latter carried the day.
From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Eliza Leslie
He noticed that her dress was indeed plainer, and yet she seemed quite concerned over the water-soaked state of that cheap thin silk pelerine and merino skirt.
From Trent's Trust, and Other Stories by Bret Harte
Your travelling-dress for summer should have a large cape or pelerine of the same.
From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Eliza Leslie
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