man
tua
Plural
mantuas
1
flowing gown worn by women in the late 17th and early 18th centuries
- The mantua featured elaborate embroidery along the bodice.
- The mantua's bodice was cinched tightly with a satin ribbon.
- She draped her mantua gracefully over her arm as she entered the ballroom.
- The mantua's rich fabric shimmered in the candlelight of the evening soiree.
- A mantua was considered fashionable attire for formal occasions in the 18th century.