1. women’s capes or cloaks, typically short and worn over the shoulders
Usage: historical fashion term; plural form

Examples

• The Victorian ladies wore elegant pelerines over their evening gowns.
• Fashion magazines from the 1800s featured various styles of pelerines.
• The museum’s costume collection includes several silk pelerines.
• Pelerines were popular accessories for formal occasions in the 19th century.
• She collected vintage pelerines from different historical periods.
• The seamstress specialized in recreating historical pelerines for theater productions.