chaperon

Japanese: chaperon
chaperon

...This is said to reflect the shape of the spires of Gothic architecture at the time. Other examples include the escoffion (a roll-shaped headgear that is turban-shaped or heart-shaped), the chaperon (a hood that hangs down to the shoulders), and the hood with a liripipe (a long, string-like hanging ornament), all of which were elaborately decorated with complex shapes and luxurious materials.
[Early Modern Period]
The beautiful designs of clothing and headgear from the Renaissance period can be seen in portraits of the time.

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…これは当時のゴシック建築の尖塔の形を反映したものといわれている。その他エスコフィオンescoffion(ロール形のかぶり物でターバン型,ハート型など),シャプロンchaperon(肩まで垂れ下がった頭巾),リリパイプliripipe(細長い紐状の垂れ飾り)付きのフードなど,いずれも複雑な形とぜいたくな素材で装飾をこらしたものが多かった。
[近世]
 ルネサンス時代の衣服やかぶり物はたいへん美しい造型を見せていることが,当時の肖像画からうかがうことができる。…

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