1808 introductions

national holiday of Australia on 26 January

tactile alphabet invented by Charles Barbier de La Serre on which braille is based

type of perfume

thumb|1813 fashion plate showing a 'Witz-chouras' with sleeves, fur lining and hood. A witzchoura (sometimes witz-chouras) was a type of mantle, pelisse, or sleeved cloak, with a large collar and, sometimes, a hood, that was particularly fashionable in the early 19th century. The term derives from the Polish word , meaning 'wolfskin'. It was inspired by Polish styles, hence sometimes being described as , although it is not the same as the gown called a polonaise. Like the original hussar's pelisse, it was typically lined with fur.