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simarre

simarre

9.9
A fur-lined coat decorated with braid worn in the sixteenth century
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : simarre
  • The simarre was both a fashion statement and a symbol of status among the Renaissance elite.

Examples

  • Portraits of the era often depict nobles wearing a richly decorated simarre.

  • The nobleman wore a luxurious simarre during the banquet.

  • During the masquerade, the count arrived draped in a splendid simarre.

  • Many simares were beautifully embroidered with gold thread.

  • During the masquerade, the count arrived draped in a splendid simarre.

  • Portraits of the era often depict nobles wearing a richly decorated simarre.

  • The simarre was both a fashion statement and a symbol of status among the Renaissance elite.

Synonyms

fur coat
vssimarre
26 2.5

A warm coat made from animal hair to wear in cold weather

is a specific sixteenth century fur-lined coat decorated with braid
chimer
vssimarre
  • Archaic
9.9

A fur-lined coat decorated with braid, worn in the sixteenth century

is the same garment but a different historical name
chamarre
vssimarre
  • Archaic
9.9

A fur-lined coat with braid that people wore in the sixteenth century

is the identical item known by another historical term
justaucorps
vssimarre
  • Archaic
9.9

A long close-fitting coat often decorated that men wore in the 1600s and 1700s

is earlier and fur-lined with braid rather than the later fitted style

Surface Forms

simarre singular
simares plural

Etymology

Simarre comes from Italian and Spanish words like zimarra or zamarra, which meant a 'sheepskin coat' or cloak lined with fur. So, imagine a rich, fur-lined cloak from the Renaissance — that picture explains why a simarre is a decorated, fur-lined coat and a sign of status.