Pelisse

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Late Rococo lady in morning clothes with velvet pelisse trimmed with fur

The pelisse ( old French la pelice or le peliçon "fur-lined robe") was a fur- trimmed or fur-lined overgarment worn by men and women in the late Middle Ages. From the middle of the 18th century, the pelisse is a wide, cape-like coat or cape made of satin or velvet, about knee-length and with arm slits.

British hussar with dolman and pelisse thrown over it , 1809

In the 19th century, Pelisse referred to different forms of long women's coats, reaching down to the ankles, with a high empire waist and mostly rich ( trimmings ) trimmings, which echoes the Hungarian national costume. They were warm coats for autumn or winter, often trimmed with fur or lace . Often the pelisse remained open below the waist, so that the lighter dress worn underneath was visible.

The short, fur-trimmed cape worn over the dolman of the hussar uniform is also called pelisse in France . In Austria-Hungary this throw was called Mente , in Germany it was called Pelz .

  • Pelisse with lace trim, England, 1815

  • Richly trimmed pelisse, England, 1815

  • Observateur des Modes , 1818

  • Highly waisted pelisse made of striped silk, 1838

literature

  • Ingrid Loschek: Reclam's fashion and costume lexicon. 5th edition Reclam, Stuttgart 2005, ISBN 3-15-010577-3 , p. 391.
  • NJ Stevenson: The History of Fashion. Styles, trends and stars. Haupt, Bern et al. 2011, ISBN 978-3-258-60032-1 , p. 18 f.

Web links

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