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Recent Examples of pelisseRather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names.—Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017 Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak)—Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017
For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2020
On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.
Incredibly the only sitcom on this list, NBC’s Powerless was a brave, brief foray into what still is wildly uncharted territory in cape comic TV shows.
Joshua Rivera,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2024
The reality star sported an all-white ensemble which featured a deep V-neck dress paired with a glamorous cape.
That poncho was a symbol of something Stewart had always stood for, even though many had over the years misread—and even been angered by—her message.
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
29 Oct. 2024
Additionally, Johnny Was launched a capsule of ready-to-wear essentials, featuring tees and tops like de Ramon’s laser-cut poncho to complement the denim pieces.
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