pelerine

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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 Leslie, Eliza

The names "cardinal" and "capuchin" had been derived from monkish wear, and the cape, called a pelerine, had an allied derivation; it is said to be derived from pèlerin--meaning a pilgrim.

From Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) by Earle, Alice Morse

"Yes—pretty enough," replied Augusta, scarcely turning her head to look at it.—"Mamma, do not you think I had better have my green pelerine cut in points rather than in scollops?"

From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Leslie, Eliza

She was next informed that she could not be presentable without a French pelerine of embroidered muslin.

From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Leslie, Eliza

With one of these dresses we saw a young lady wear a rich black satin pelerine, handsomely trimmed with a very beautiful black blond; it had a very neat effect, as the dress was light.

From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton