Mantua (noun)
man-too-a
a woman’s loose gown worn as a robe or overdress in the early 18th century.
1670–80; variant of manteau
Example sentences
“she walked in, her mantua swishing around her heels as she strode.”
man-too-a
a woman’s loose gown worn as a robe or overdress in the early 18th century.
1670–80; variant of manteau
“she walked in, her mantua swishing around her heels as she strode.”