peak

...The barb is a pleated bib-like garment made of white linen, which was later used as a nun's garment. From the 17th to the 19th century, a black veil with a triangular forehead called a peak was worn. In the 17th century, people of high social standing would wear black nightgowns, sheets, and covers during mourning, and even their beds were painted black, and these were often lent and borrowed between people.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "peak" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…バルブは白麻で作られたひだの多いよだれかけ状のもので，のちに尼僧の衣服に用いられた。また17世紀から19世紀にはピークpeakと呼ぶ前額部が三角形になった黒いベールをかぶった。17世紀の身分ある人々の間では喪の際に寝巻からシーツ，カバーも黒とし，ベッドまでも黒く塗り，これらは他人との間で貸し借りも行われたという。…

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