Pelisse vs Serape - What's the difference?
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A fur-lined or fur robe or gown, especially as part of a uniform.
(historical) A silk gown formerly worn by women, often lined or trimmed with fur.
*1897 , Henry James, What Maisie Knew :
*:Mrs. Wix, after Miss Overmore's last demonstration, addressed herself wholly to the little girl [...], drawing from the pocket of her dingy old pelisse a small flat parcel [...].
An overgarment worn by Victorian children when outside.
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A type of blanket worn as a cloak, especially by Spanish-Americans.
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* 2004 , Brenda Brandt, Fashion'', Mark Busby (editor), ''The Southwest ,
* 2004 , Charles Raymond Dillon, End of the Beginning ,
Pelisse is a related term of serape.
As nouns the difference between pelisse and serape
is that pelisse is a fur-lined or fur robe or gown, especially as part of a uniform while serape is a type of blanket worn as a cloak, especially by spanish-americans.pelisse
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(wikipedia pelisse)Noun
(es)serape
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(wikipedia serape)Alternative forms
* sarapeNoun
(en noun)unnumbered page,
- Could be, said John Grady. He took off his hat and lay back and pulled the serape over him.
page 160,
- The serape''''' was an item of Mexican dress that was worn by almost all classes. Made of wool dyed in bright colors and woven either in geometric patterns or plain with borders, a '''serape''' was a blanket used as a wrap, and due to the fabric's texture and tight weave, it was almost waterproof.A '''serape''' was also used as a pillow, mattress, or cover, as well as a saddle blanket. Another body covering, the ''poncho'', was similar to the ' serape but more rounded and not necessarily woven of wool.
page 95,
- “Diego, my son, fill your serape with the red roses growing at your feet and take them to the bishop,” she told him.