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==Mantles==
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A mantle is a cone shaped garment made from a circle of cloth with a hole in the centre for the head. It comes to about knee to mid-shin and was often belted to free the arms.
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{{Evidence
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|Art=
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*[[T-M#T16|T16]]:f2v
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*[[T-M#T20|T20]]:f1r
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*[[T-M#T23|T23]]:f2r and others in the same manuscript
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*[[T-M#T24|T24]]:21r
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*[[T-M#T39|T39]]:f.68v
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*[[T-M#T44|T44]]:f11v
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*[[T-M#T48|T48]]:5v
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*[[T-M#T49|T49]]:7v
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*[[T-M#T51|T51]]:16r and others in the same manuscript
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*[[T-M#T56|T56]]:11v
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*[[T-M#T68|T68]]:115r
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*[[T-M#T75|T75]]:f9r
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*[[T-M#T73|T73]]:2v
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*[[T-M#T84|T84]]:f73v and others in the same manuscript
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*[[T-M#T86|T86]]:22r and others in the smae manuscript
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* Carving of the Virgin Mary BK129 mid 11th
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*[[T-M#T97|T97]]:f18r and others in the same manuscript
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*[[T-M#T103|T103]]:f12v and others in the same manuscript
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|Literature
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|Archaeology
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|Discussion <br>
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==Cloaks (women)==
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A cloak is a rectangular woollen garment worn around the shoulders and fastened with either simple ties or a brooch.<br>
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{{Evidence
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|Art =
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*[[T-M#T48|T48]]:f8v (1000AD) Patience wearing a cloak pinned at the chest.
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Cloaks do not appear to be a garment worn by women, they are not seen in manuscripts. The manuscript immages appear to suggest the cloak was a male garement and women wore a mantle. Whether this is also the case in the lower ranks of society, where a mantle would be less practical in everyday life, is hard to say.
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==Palla==
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The Palla is a large headcovering, which also covers the shoulders and back and is fastened with a brooch at the neck. It is also listed under headcoverings, but is mentioned hear as it does look like a cloak that also covers the head.<br>
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{{Evidence
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|Art=
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*[[T-M#T5|T5]]:120v
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*[[T-M#T23|T23]]:f64v
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*[[T-M#T64|T64]]:14r shows a palla type garment covering the head but not pinned at the neck.
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|Literature
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|Archaeology
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|Discussion=
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==Other over garments==
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{{Evidence
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*[[T-M#T49|T49]]:15v shows a cloak like garment that seems to be pinned to front of the dress below the shoulder.
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*[[T-M#T64|T64]]:f.57v the woman on the right seems to be wearing a short version on a mantle that is belted all the way around. Whether this is a poor version of a mantle or some other poncho style garment is not clear.
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==References==
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[[Category:Women's Clothing]]

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Mantles

A mantle is a cone shaped garment made from a circle of cloth with a hole in the centre for the head. It comes to about knee to mid-shin and was often belted to free the arms.

Art

  • T16:f2v
  • T20:f1r
  • T23:f2r and others in the same manuscript
  • T24:21r
  • T39:f.68v
  • T44:f11v
  • T48:5v
  • T49:7v
  • T51:16r and others in the same manuscript
  • T56:11v
  • T68:115r
  • T75:f9r
  • T73:2v
  • T84:f73v and others in the same manuscript
  • T86:22r and others in the smae manuscript
  • Carving of the Virgin Mary BK129 mid 11th
  • T97:f18r and others in the same manuscript
  • T103:f12v and others in the same manuscript

Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
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Cloaks (women)

A cloak is a rectangular woollen garment worn around the shoulders and fastened with either simple ties or a brooch.
Art

  • T48:f8v (1000AD) Patience wearing a cloak pinned at the chest.

Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
Cloaks do not appear to be a garment worn by women, they are not seen in manuscripts. The manuscript immages appear to suggest the cloak was a male garement and women wore a mantle. Whether this is also the case in the lower ranks of society, where a mantle would be less practical in everyday life, is hard to say.

Palla

The Palla is a large headcovering, which also covers the shoulders and back and is fastened with a brooch at the neck. It is also listed under headcoverings, but is mentioned hear as it does look like a cloak that also covers the head.
Art

  • T5:120v
  • T23:f64v
  • T64:14r shows a palla type garment covering the head but not pinned at the neck.

Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion



Other over garments

Art

  • T49:15v shows a cloak like garment that seems to be pinned to front of the dress below the shoulder.
  • T64:f.57v the woman on the right seems to be wearing a short version on a mantle that is belted all the way around. Whether this is a poor version of a mantle or some other poncho style garment is not clear.

Literature
--
Archaeology
--
Discussion
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References