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2. Mantua (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   A mantua (from the French manteuil or 'mantle') is an article of women's clothing worn in the late 17th century and 18th century. Initially a loose gown, the later mantua was an overgown or robe typically worn over stays, stomacher and either a co-ordinating or contrasting petticoat. The mantua or manteau was a new fashion that arose in the ...

3. BCBGMaxazria plays it cool in color and design

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   What struck us about this collection was its wearability, compared to the design house's collections from seasons past (i.e. the bold, boxy patchwork styles we saw at BCBG's Spring/Summer 2016 ...

4. 1650–1700 in Western fashion - Wikipedia

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   Instead of a bodice and skirt cut separately, the mantua hung from the shoulders to the floor (in the manner of dresses of earlier periods) started off as the female version of the men's Banyan, worn for 'undress' wear. Gradually it developed into a draped and pleated dress and eventually evolved into a dress worn looped and draped up over a ...

5. Train (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   Court dress with long train. Portugal, c.1845. In clothing, a train describes the long back portion of a robe, coat, cloak, skirt, overskirt, or dress that trails behind the wearer. It is a common part of ceremonial robes in academic dress, court dress or court uniform. It is also a common part of a woman's formal evening gowns or wedding dresses.

6. 1860s in Western fashion - Wikipedia

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   Even the clothes women would ride horses in received these sorts of embellishments. [5] Croquet players of 1864 loop their skirts up from floor-length over hooped petticoats. Small hats with ribbon streamers were very popular for young women in the mid-1860s. Day dresses featured wide pagoda sleeves worn over undersleeves or engageantes.

7. Black tie - Wikipedia

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   An example of a black evening gown. Women's dress for black tie occasions has varied greatly throughout the years; traditionally it was: A dinner length gown at the ankle or tea length gown below mid-calf, which is a sleeveless evening gown, often accompanied by: A wrap or stole and; Gloves; Evening shoes; Other fashionable evening attire may ...