A visite is a specific type of woman`s outer garment similar to a mantle or wrap. It was particularly popular in the late 19th century, being specifically designed to accommodate the then fashionable bustle. The visite replaced the huge shawls that had previously been worn over large crinoline skirts, combining shawl and coat elements, and was ev....
• (n.) A light cape or short cloak of silk or lace worn by women in summer.
Vi·site' noun [ French See Visit , noun ] A light cape or short cloak of silk or lace worn by women in summer. 
A visite is a woman's sleeveless, or short-sleeved cape or mantle, formerly fashionable in Britain in the late 19th century.
light cape or short cloak of silk or lace worn by women in summer.