A pelisse was originally a short fur-trimmed jacket which hussar light-cavalry soldiers from the 17th century onwards usually wore hanging loose over the left shoulder, ostensibly to prevent …

Jun 1, 2020 · Most commonly, the term ‘pelisse’ refers to this version of the garment, used at the beginning of the 19th century over gowns with a Neoclassical high waist and narrow skirts …

Jul 24, 2018 · Pelisse, Pardessus, and Paletot are all terms for 19th century styles of coats and shorter coats. Both the late 18th-century and the early 19th-century pelisse were three-quarter …

The meaning of PELISSE is a long cloak or coat made of fur or lined or trimmed with fur.

Nov 26, 2018 · From 1818 onwards women wore a coat dress variation called a pelisse-robe; suitable for indoors or outdoors, essentially a sturdy front fastening carriage, walking or day …

Previously a three-quarter length cloak with armholes and often a hood, of fabric or fur-lined or trimmed, the pelisse had evolved, by the turn of the century, into a long-sleeved, fitted coat, …

This is the quintessential women's outerwear garment of the early 19th century. Due to the nature of the fashions of the time, the pelisse had to be very fitted and tailored to better cover the …

Jun 11, 2018 · Named for the Latin word pellicus, meaning "made of skin," the pelisse was a loose cape made of fur, or made of velvet or satin and lined or trimmed with fur. Popular …

Jan 19, 2020 · How did a Regency lady keep warm outdoors in winter weather? A pelisse was better than a spencer. @joannamaitland gives examples of pelisses from 1800-1820

Named for the Latin word pellicus, meaning "made of skin," the pelisse was a loose cape made of fur, or made of velvet or satin and lined or trimmed with fur. Popular during the late eighteenth …