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mantelet

mantelet

9.9
A short cape that women wore over their shoulders in the past
  • noun
  • /ˈmæntəˌlɛt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : mantelete
  • She wore a delicate lace mantelet over her gown at the ball.

Examples

  • Her grandmother's old photographs showed her in a mantelet and long skirt.

  • She wore a lovely mantelet to the ball.

  • The museum displayed a velvet mantelet from the Victorian era.

  • The mantelet was a popular fashion in the 1800s.

  • In the chilly autumn air, she draped a delicate lace mantelet over her evening dress for added warmth.

  • At the historical reenactment, many women styled their outfits with elegant mantelets typical of the 18th century.

  • The bride's vintage look was beautifully complemented by a satin mantelet that flowed gracefully with her gown.

Synonyms

capelet
vsmantelet
8.8

A small cape that covers the shoulders and is worn over a dress

is a short shoulder cloak mainly worn in the 18th and 19th centuries
manteau
vsmantelet
  • Archaic
9.9

A woman's coat worn outside for warmth or style

is a shorter shoulder cloak used mainly in the 18th and 19th centuries

How Long

cloak
61 3.2
coat
957 1.0
shawl
39 1.0
cape
110 1.3
mantelet
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

mantelet singular
mantelets plural

Morphology

mantelet = mantle (transparent) = mantle + et

A straightforward diminutive formation meaning a small mantle or short cloak; the meaning is directly derived from the base word.

Etymology

Mantelet comes from the French manteau and the small ending -let, where manteau means 'cloak' and -let means 'small' and it is the same root as English mantle. So a mantelet is literally a 'little cloak', which explains the fashion meaning: a short cape women wore over their dress.