M.I.A: A MANTUA CA. 1720

[operafantomet]

The Museum of Industrial Arts in Oslo have in their care a rather splendid early style mantua. A mantua was a female attire of the late 17th and early 18th century. It consisted of three main parts - an overdress open in front, an underskirt of the same or contrasting fabric, and an ornamental stomacher. The overdress was fastened to the stomacher

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[operafantomet]

Very glad to hear that. Often I post stuff I would like to see or read myself, in other people's blogs. But I have no idea if it's just me or a general interest... So feedback on the matter is actually valued. Glad you enjoy the posts.

[starlightmasque]

oooooohh the stomacher is so gorgeous! Thanks for another great post!

[operafantomet]

That stomacher is too beautiful for words. I think I spent half the time gorging over that alone, and half the time on the rest of the attires... Hahaha!