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🎖️ A short uniform jacket 🧥 A loose cloak
dolman

dolman

9.9
A loose cloak for women with wide sleeves that hang like a cape
  • noun
  • /ˈdoʊlmən/
: capa
  • Elizabeth enters, wearing a floor-length royal purple caftan with three-quarter-length dolman sleeves and a boat neck.
  • dolman sleeves

Examples

  • At the fashion show, models wore elegant dolman jackets that highlighted the latest trends.

  • What do you think of this dolman-style pattern?

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  • I like the idea of Dolman sleeves, but I think they may be challenging to fit for a small frame and large bust.

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  • I think dolman sleeves can be fabulous if fitted correctly. I have been intimidated by them because I'm not quite sure about fitting them.

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  • She chose a stylish black dolman that flowed gracefully with wide sleeves.

  • For the chilly evening, she wrapped herself in a cozy grey dolman to stay warm.

Synonyms

cloak
vsdolman
61 3.2

A loose outer coat that fastens at the neck and hangs down the back

has wide cape like sleeves set into the body without separate arm seams
hooded cloak
vsdolman
1 4.1

A long coat with a hood that you pull over your head

has wide integrated sleeves instead of a built in head covering

Compounds

dolman jacket
9.5

A short military jacket with decorative braids worn over the shoulders

dolman sleeve
8.7

A sleeve with a very wide armhole and a tight wrist cuff that drapes over the upper arm

How Loose

cloak
61 3.2
dolman
9.9
cape
110 1.3
cardigan
27 1.0
jacket
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

dolman singular
dolmans plural

Etymology

Dolman comes from the Turkish word dolaman (from a verb like dolamak) meaning 'to wrap', a helpful image is a cloth wrapped around the shoulders; so a women's dolman is a loose cloak with wide, cape-like sleeves that drapes like a wrap.