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CHAPEL DE PAON [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hats and Millinery
CONT

A chapel de paon was a luxury, donned by king Louis to give a lift to the plain outfit he wore when meting out justice in the open air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chapellerie
DEF

Chapel recouvert de plumes de paon dont la vogue fut telle au XIVème et XVème siècle qu'une corporation spéciale fut chargée de les fabriquer; elle disparut quand la mode cessa.

OBS

Terme concernant les ornements de coiffure (Moyen-Age et Renaissance).

Spanish

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