dolman

military uniform

Also known as: pelisse

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A dolman is a type of garment with distinctive wide sleeves. It has origins in Turkish robes and was adopted into various military uniforms, particularly those of hussars, where it often appeared as a short, decorative jacket worn slung over the shoulder.12

In Hungarian ceremonial dress, known as díszmagyar, a fitted, braided jacket called a dolmány was worn under an outer coat, influenced by hussar uniforms. The term also describes a 19th-century women's wrap or jacket characterized by its wide sleeves, which were sometimes cut in one piece with the body of the garment.312

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díszmagyar
…outer coat, the mente (pelisse), was the dolmány (a fitted jacket decorated with braids); tight trousers and a hat with egret feathers completed the ensemble. The style was evidently influenced by the cut, soutaches, and braids of the hussar’s traditional uniform.
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…outer coat, the mente (pelisse), was the dolmány (a fitted jacket decorated with braids); tight trousers and a hat with egret feathers completed the ensemble. The style was evidently influenced by the cut, soutaches, and braids of the hussar’s traditional uniform.
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hussar
…with heavy braiding; and a dolman, or pelisse, a loose coat worn hanging from the left shoulder. Several hussar regiments of the British army were converted from light dragoons in the 19th century. The name survives in regiments converted to armour. During the Korean War, for example, the 29th British…
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…with heavy braiding; and a dolman, or pelisse, a loose coat worn hanging from the left shoulder. Several hussar regiments of the British army were converted from light dragoons in the 19th century. The name survives in regiments converted to armour. During the Korean War, for example, the 29th British…
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