Regarding the word "parure"
Obviously, it came from the French. My "Multi dictionnaire" says an
ornament, or something that embellishes. The "Petit Robert" says what is
used to decorate, or the whole attire of a person including jewelry, or
small objects serving to ornate clothing, or a set of cloth (tablecloths or
underwear). The "Petit Larousse", weirdly enough, is the only one that has
the meaning of a set of jewelry made to be worn together, which is the
meaning *I* usually think of when I encounter that word in a costuming
context - I know it was used in the Napoleonian era, at least.
My other usual sources don't help much, sorry.
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