capelet
Cropped shoulder garment
A capelet is a short cape, typically reaching only to the shoulders or just below them.
It functions as a decorative outer layer rather than practical outerwear: The dress featured a matching capelet.
Capelets appear most often in formal or vintage-inspired fashion.
Draped shoulder covering
- boleroCropped open-front jacket
- ponchoHeadhole garment for rain
- stoleTook without permission
- wrapEnclose by winding around
shrug · mantilla · cloak · coverup · tippet · mantle · spencer · pashmina
Open-weave ornamental fabric
- velvetThick-pile textile
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- woolSheared animal fiber
cashmere · fur · faux fur · chiffon · tulle · brocade · tweed · knitted
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- RegencyProxy rule period
- pelisseFur-lined outer wrap
- manteletShort sleeveless cloak
cardinal · Brunswick · mourning dress · period costume · vintage fashion · heritage · heirloom
shawl
Draped shoulder covering
wrap · shrug · mantilla · cloak · coverup · tippet · mantle · spencer · pashmina · serape
lace
Open-weave ornamental fabric
wool · cashmere · fur · faux fur · chiffon · tulle · brocade · tweed · knitted · crocheted
Victorian
Of a prim era
mantelet · cardinal · Brunswick · mourning dress · period costume · vintage fashion · heritage · heirloom
elegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- chicTasteful, current flair
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- gracefulElegant in movement
refined · stylish · feminine · romantic · dramatic · flowing · draped · tailored · structured · fitted
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
- tulleFine net fabric
- beadedAdorned with small spheres
- embroideredOrnamented with sewn designs
train · cathedral · chapel · ivory · white · ceremony · modest · sheer · appliqué · pearl
- outerwearcoat, coats, jacket, jackets, parka
- cloakscloak, mantle, hooded cloak, fur cloak, velvet cloak
- capes
- shawlsshawl, pashmina, cashmere shawl, wool shawl, silk shawl
- fabric accessoriesscarf, scarves, shawl, bandana, headband
- evening wrapsstole, shawl, pashmina, fur wrap, fur stole
capelettrench coat
Belted, double-breasted raincoat
overcoat · maxi coat · greatcoat · duster · duster coat
capeletwinter coat
Insulated cold-season outerwear
parka · down jacket · fur coat · quilted coat · peacoat