PHOTO: 1904 (many improvements were necessary to show this picture) - A mantilla is a lace or silk veil or shawl worn over the head and shoulders,often over a high comb called a peineta, popular with women in Spain. It is now particularly associated as a pious religious practice among women in the Roman Catholic Church.The lightweight ornamental mantilla came into use in the warmer regions of Spain towards the end of the 16th century,and ones made of lace became

PHOTO: 1904 (many improvements were necessary to show this picture) - A mantilla is a lace or silk veil or shawl worn over the head and shoulders,often over a high comb called a peineta, popular with women in Spain. It is now particularly associated as a pious religious practice among women in the Roman Catholic Church.The lightweight ornamental mantilla came into use in the warmer regions of Spain towards the end of the 16th century,and ones made of lace became

popular with women in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the 19th century,Queen Isabella II actively encouraged its use.The practice diminished after her abdication in 1870, and by 1900 the use of the mantilla became largely limited to formal occasions such as bullfights,Holy Week and weddings. Some sources say they were originally worn by women of the Andalusia region of Spain...etc.(sorry)

popular with women in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the 19th century,Queen Isabella II actively encouraged its use.The practice diminished after her abdication in 1870, and by 1900 the use of the mantilla became largely limited to formal occasions such as bullfights,Holy Week and weddings. Some sources say they were originally worn by women of the Andalusia region of Spain...etc.(sorry)

Lori47 says:
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Sep 20, 2018

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