jaque

Japanese: jaque
jaque

…It is widely worn by men, women, and children, and there are many kinds. Its origin is said to be the jack (jaque), a waist-length jacket with leather and metal at key points for added protection, widely used in medieval England, or the jerkin, a sleeveless jacket with wings on the shoulders worn in the 16th century. However, the jacket in its modern meaning and form was established in the 19th century, when the lounge jacket in England and the sack coat in America were perfected. …

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…男女,子どもに広く用いられ種類は非常に多い。起源は中世のイギリスで広く用いられた,皮革と金属を要所につけて防護性を強めたウエスト丈の上着のジャックjack(jaque),あるいは16世紀に着用された,袖なしで肩におおい(ウィングズwings)がつくジャーキンjerkinとされている。しかし今日的な意味と形態でのジャケットが成立するのは19世紀で,イギリスでラウンジ・ジャケットlounge jacket,アメリカでサック・コートsack coatと呼ばれる背広型の上着が完成してからのことである。…

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