Women's coat-coat

Manto can be found in the wardrobe of not every woman. A coat of this style is often considered a luxury item or an “exit” item, rather than everyday outerwear. It is usually assumed that the mantle is worn on special occasions, because, by definition, such a coat is made from expensive fabrics or from fur. However, this was not always the case.

The history of the mantle begins in the XIV century, and the word itself came to us from the French language. Then the so-called men's cloak in the form of a semicircle, which was connected in front with a buckle or tie. Very often, the fastened edges of the mantle were not left in the center, but shifted to the right shoulder. In Europe, such a style of outerwear was very common on the streets, mantles were a thing “for every day” and were made from affordable fabrics. In the XVI century, the look of the mantle underwent some changes, but it still continued to be part of the men's wardrobe.

In the XVIII century. the manto was made of expensive fabrics, and the manto floors were made divergent so that they did not cover beautiful dresses. In the XIX century, the word "manto" already means women's outer clothing made of fur.

Manto was very popular in the early twentieth century. The then-famous French fashion designer Paul Poiret created a mantle from luxurious fabrics with fur trim. Other popular couturiers did not lose sight of the manteau.

Manto from other types of coats can be distinguished by the following characteristic details:

• this type of outerwear is often done without sleeves; instead of them, slots for the hands may be present in the coat;
• if the model involves sleeves, then they will necessarily be wide or expanding downward so that the silhouette of the thing, which should be in the form of a trapezoid, is not violated;
• the mantle collar, if any, is usually of two types: shawl or collar; round neck of the mantle;
• the mantle of a classical look does not have through fasteners;
• The “classic” cloak can be fastened with just one neck fastener.

The manto of the classical form in shape and cut is a bit like its medieval "ancestor" - a cloak in the shape of a semicircle or circle. The closest “relative” of the mantle is the mantle. Some styles of such outerwear, for example, a mantle with a hood, are still associated with far centuries.

The length of the mantle can be different: from the middle of the thigh to the middle of the lower leg. Today, shortened models are becoming increasingly relevant. They are especially in demand among women who drive a car.

Unlike a fur coat, the lining of the mantle may not be insulated, therefore such a fur coat is worn in autumn and spring and, if necessary, it is permissible not to remove it indoors. Quite often, a fur coat is an addition to the evening outfit, which involves bare shoulders.

By type of material:

• from fabric,
• from fur
• with fur trim,
• faux fur
• knitted.

By appointment and style:

• wedding cloak,
• evening
• casual style
• in other styles.

Wedding mantles are usually no longer than the waist line. Shortened mantle patterns allow the bride to demonstrate the beauty of the wedding dress. The usual color for mantles is white.

By style:

• mantle cape
• mantle with slots for hands,
• mantle with sleeves,
• mantle scarf.

By designing the neck of the mantle can be:

• without a collar
• with a shawl collar,
• with a collar collar,
• with a hood
• with a different type of collar (much less often).

By lenght:

• classic length - to the middle of the lower leg;
• middle length;
• shortened.

A classic pair for a fur coat is an evening or wedding dress.

A shortened coat can be combined with almost all types of clothing. Manto now wears trousers and even jeans.

With evening dresses, manto from natural fur is usually combined. Casual style involves less expensive materials such as faux fur, fabric or knitted fabric. For a coat-manto, fabrics with a pile can be chosen, for a knitted version, special yarn called “grass” is sometimes purchased. This yarn has a pile of different lengths and belongs to fancy types of yarn. It is made from polyamide or polyester, sometimes with the addition of materials that give shine.

Manto made of fabric is suitable for everyday looks. A mantle of neutral colors made of coat fabric may well be appropriate in a business style.

Recently, fashion designers have been offering fur coat models of a wide variety of colors that are not characteristic of natural materials. In addition, if you take into account the whole variety of fabrics and artificial materials, from which mantles are also created, then there are more and more options for the styles and types of clothes with which these coats are worn.

Depending on the specific embodiment, the mantle can be a trendy thing, an element of everyday style or suitable for creating images in retro style. This type of coat has a very long history, and in each era there were ideas about how the coat should look and with what.

Recently, manto is increasingly becoming part of the so-called street fashion, or street style. Here, the mantle draws closer to its "distant relative" - ​​a mantle with a hood, which in its modern incarnations is also becoming more and more popular in urban conditions. The free cut of such clothes provides comfort and convenience, as it does not constrain movements and is suitable for active actions and movements.