Early 18th century mantua

 A very rare occassion to purchas this stunning mantua! made  from my posh  fabric by Michelle Barker as a cooperation for her book  on mantuamaking.

 It has been used once for a video/ pphotoshoot, no signs of wear - and it desperately needs a home where it will be used and seen!

 The mauntua comes with a matching petticoat. It needs to be worn over suyitable stays.

 Some photos show two mantuas - only the blue one is for slae, but the brown one shows nicely what the style looks like without the hoops!

Features:

* stunning, very expensive fabric (about £250per m atm) - silk jaquard

*all HANDSTITCHED and cut using period techniques - 

* elaborate back pleating and train arrangement - please see the video here on how it is worn!

* it can be worn on a round hoop, popular in the 1730s, or without, just on petticoats, for an earlier style

* closing over the matching stomacher - all with pins, so can be repinned  for a smaller size too.

* matching petticoat pleated to a sillk ribbon waistband.

 mantuia bodice and stomacher lined with linen

Measurements:

*the petticoat closes wityh ties at  30" (76cm).  length 44" (113cm) m- easy to shorten if worn without the hoops

* mantua bodice dooeans close - but as it is,m che chest is 34" (84cm), with robings pleated shguit

 waist, on the linen lining -28" (72cm) . robings can be repleated to  offer more room.

 back width is 12" (31cm)

stomacher is 15" (38cm) long and top is  9.5" (24cm) wide

 made bespoke this item would be about £1200 plus fabric.

 Accessories not included.

 Shipping:

 Overseas clients, please choose a big parcel, the weight is over 2kg.

 Please note you are responsible for any custom duties/VAT/tariffs your country levvies on imported goods.