delia
nounattested in dialogue
A garment worn by noblemen of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, similar to a coat or cloak, and worn over the żupan from the 16th until the early 18th century.
noun
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historicalA garment worn by noblemen of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, similar to a coat or cloak, and worn over the żupan from the 16th until the early 18th century.
The basic parts of a suit were: […] a delia or "ferezja", usually of velvet, an outer garment, long and loose, with long sleeves and a large collar. […] From the end of the 17th century the delia was generally replaced by a "kontusz", […]
One of the first portraits of the King to show him in Polish costume (jupan and delia).
The delia, of Persian-Turkish origin, was only worn out of doors. […] The delia had a wide fur collar and was bordered with fur all round, including the sleeves at the wrist; the fur was usually sable. Delias were made of heavier materials, crimson or blue cloth or velvet, occasionally brocade.
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Polish delia.
Forms
- plural
- delias
delia · A garment worn by noblemen of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, similar to a coat or cloak, and worn over the żupan from the 16th until the early…
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