[Regia-NA] Mantle question

Mon, 3 Nov 2003 08:05:22 EST

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In a message dated 31/10/2003 16:02:00 GMT Standard Time, 
hawksbluff@yahoo.com writes:

> Also, the mantle, being longer (and thus heavier)in
> back tends to slip back until the bottom of the
> keyhole opening is pressing against my throat. It
> seems to me that this would have been a problem in
> period, too. Even pinning it to the dress in front
> would not keep it in place, it would just pull the
> dress up also. How did they manage?

Don't know, but I've had the same problem with a heavy mantle.  However, I 
have heard it said that all the illustrations suggest mantles were actually 
quite lightweight high-ranking items - not outdoor clothing at all ie not a 
substitute for a cloak.  People with lightweight mantles don't seem to have this 
problem.

Aly

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me, hawksbluff@yahoo.com writes: 
 
 
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back tends to slip back until the bottom of the 
keyhole opening is pressing against my throat. It 
seems to me that this would have been a problem in 
period, too. Even pinning it to the dress in front 
would not keep it in place, it would just pull the 
dress up also. How did they manage?</BLOCKQUOTE> 
 
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, I have heard it said that all the illustrations suggest mantles were actua=
lly quite lightweight high-ranking items - not outdoor clothing at all ie no=
t a substitute for a cloak.&nbsp; People with lightweight mantles don't seem=
 to have this problem. 
 
Aly</HTML>

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