A woman's short cape or shoulder garment, also called a fichu, worn in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Variant spelling of 'fichu,' from French 'fichu' meaning a triangular piece of cloth, possibly derived from Latin 'fixus' (fixed/fastened).
These triangular shawls were the ultimate fashion accessory for centuries because they could be tied in dozens of ways, making them the versatile clothing hack of the 1700s!
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