Pel'er·ine noun [ French pèlerine a tippet, from pèlerin a pilgrim, from Latin peregrinus foreign, alien. See Pilgrim .] A woman's cape; especially, a fur cape that is longer in front than behind. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/43
A pelerine was a 19th century woman's short cloak based on an old pilgrim's cloak, with long ends at the front and a short back, usually reaching the waist. It was usually made of wool or similar materials although silk pelerines were made. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/PP.HTM