mantua

A 17th century picture of a woman wearing a mantua

Meaning

Noun

An article of loose clothing popular in 17th- and 18th century France.
A superior kind of rich silk formerly exported from Mantua in Italy.
A woman's cloak or mantle.
A woman's gown.

Origin

From French manteau, perhaps by confusion with Mantua in Italy.

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