mantua

• 17至18世纪女性穿着的一种宽松长袍或连衣裙，现已过时。

A loose gown worn by women in the 17th and 18th centuries, now considered an outdated style of clothing.

1. Loose gown (historical)C1formalbritish

   A loose gown worn by women in the 17th and 18th centuries, typically made of silk or other fine fabric, often worn over a petticoat.

   曼图亚长袍（历史服饰）

   • The lady appeared at court wearing an elegant mantua of blue silk.
   • In museum collections, a mantua is often displayed with its matching petticoat.
   • The mantua was a popular fashion among European aristocracy in the late 1600s.
   • She dressed in a mantua for the historical reenactment.