This is not just outerwear, but outlet clothing. From the word "manto" itself, it exudes elegance, sophistication and aristocracy.
Ancient togas, medieval cloaks, and wide mantles are ranked among the ancestors of the mantle. There are one thing in common in these cut and style things - the seal of selectness. Only people from the upper class could afford them.
Cloak Evolution
The first mantles of the XII century (more precisely, male cloaks) lacked a collar and sleeves. In the form of a semicircle with a neckline, they were fastened in front with a buckle or ties. Five centuries later, the manto has already acquired a rectangular collar and has become part of the women's costume. From the second half of the 19th century, wide sleeves appeared in him, and fur became the main material. And soon secular ladies shone at balls in the evening mantles of ermine, chinchilla and sable.
FUR, BUT NOT A FUR COAT
Manto - This is not a fur coat, but one of her models. A distinctive feature is the absence of through fasteners on buttons. The manto is always a flared downward, trapezoidal silhouette. As for length, the classic mantle should not be shorter than the middle of the lower leg. But modern designers shortened it first to the knees, and then to the waist, giving fashionistas freedom of movement and the possibility of a variety of combinations with clothes.
Exit Manto
Manto is an ideal option for those who travel around the city by car. Because it was created not so much for warmth as for image.Allowed combinations with any clothes, starting with narrow dresses and trouser business suits and ending with ordinary jeans. Although the classics of the genre is a mantle paired with an evening or wedding outfit. One of its modifications is a mantle-cape, when, from the original luxurious version, in fact, only one sleeve remains. Such a model can be safely worn in the office, if, of course, the dress code allows.
ON A NOTE:
■ For those who are not afraid of experiments, couturiers painted the mantle in all the colors of the rainbow.
■ The fur coat is always in fashion and suits absolutely everyone.
■ When buying an expensive coat, be sure to pay attention to the quality of the fur.
■ In mantos of our time, sleeves either expand downward or are completely absent.
■ Shortened mantle - the main competitor to boleros and wraps.
The article was published on the materials of the magazine "Good advice" 12/2012
Photo: PR
Material prepared by Julia Dekanova
