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Re: Military Costume -- nomenclature inquiry
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Jane Friedlander <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:39:42 -0400
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Hello Elise:

What lovely pieces, and a fascinating history! I believe those are called
epaulettes, from the French for shoulder (epaule) and meaning literally
"shoulderettes."

Jane

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