Epaulette - Epaulet

Japanese: エポーレット - えぽーれっと

… Naval officers used several different types of uniforms following the example of Western Europe. The formal uniform consisted of a crescent-shaped formal cap, a tailcoat with a standing collar and gold epaulets, a sword belt with gold and distinguishing lines, and a long sword. It was established in 1873, and with minor revisions, it was worn until 1938 when visiting the Imperial Palace, on national holidays, and for important events such as funerals and celebrations at home. Evening dress, which was rarely worn, was abolished in 1893. …

From [Sleeve]

…Large sleeves or those puffed with padding were made separately from the bodice. The sleeves were roughly sewn to the bodice and covered with decorative fabric called epaulets to hide their unsightly appearance. In modern times, women's bodices had sleeves cut to fit the bodice, but in the men's just-colle of the late 17th century, the technique of set-in-sleeves, which is now the most basic sleeve attachment technique, was seen. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "epaulet" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…　海軍士官は西欧の例に準じて数種の服を使い分けた。大礼服は三日月形の大礼帽と金のエポーレット(正肩章)をつけた立襟燕尾服，金線と識別線入りの剣帯，長剣の一揃で1873年に定め，小改正を経ながら1938年まで，皇居へ参内する時や祝日，そして自家の賀儀葬祭など重い行事に着用した。着る機会の少ない夜会服は1893年に廃止した。…

【袖】より

…大きな袖や詰物でふくらませたものは，身ごろとは別仕立てであった。袖は身ごろにあらく綴じつけられ，エポーレットという飾り布で覆って見苦しさを隠した。　近代に入って女性の胴衣(ボディス)は身ごろ続きの裁出しの袖となったが，17世紀後半の男子服のジュストコルには，現在，最も基本的な袖付けとなっている，袖ぐりに合わせたセット･イン･スリーブズset‐in‐sleevesの技法が見られた。…

※「エポーレット」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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