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† witzchoura Obs.
[a. F. vitchoura, a. Polish wilczura wolf-skin coat, f. wilk wolf n.]
A style of lady's mantle (see quots.) fashionable c 1820–35. Also attrib.
1823La Belle Assemblée Dec. 269/1 Witzchoura pelisse of gros de Naples,..trimmed with a very broad border of swansdown. 1833Ladies Pocket Mag. i. 38 The witchoura is a very ample mantle, made with a very deep collar, and cape, and long, loose sleeves. 1835Court Mag. VI. p. v/1 [The mantle] is of the Witzchoura form, drawn close at the back, with large Turkish sleeves, and a deep falling collar. [1898M. Loyd tr. Ozanne's Fashion in Paris iii. 54 Witzchouras had not yet [c 1806] come into vogue. ] |