The museum's collection included several antique chappes from medieval swords.

The curator pointed out the chappe on the museum's 15th-century sword, noting that this small leather fitting on the crossguard appears in many artworks but its purpose is still debated.

The dressmaker chose chappe for the gown's lining because of its soft, shimmering drape.

The archaeologist catalogued the chappesses found in the coastal settlement.

The lexicographer noted that chappess was simply an alternative spelling of chapess in several 18th-century manuscripts.