A loose, flowing woman's gown or robe, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Named after Mantua, a city in Italy, where these loose gowns were originally made or popularized; the garment became associated with the city name.
Mantuas revolutionized women's fashion by replacing restrictive corsets—they were so comfortable and practical that they became everyday wear despite initially being considered scandalous loungewear!
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