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Cloaks

Scope note

Sleeveless outer garments which fasten at the neck and fall loosely from the shoulders to cover the entire body; may have a yoke or some shaping from the neck to the shoulders.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300046142

Broader Terms used

outerwear

Equivalent Terms used

cloak

Created

13yrs ago

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