Cloak: long, wide, male and female sleeveless garment, to wear over clothes against the cold. Opened at the front, it can be closed on the neck or wrapped over a shoulder and it may have a hood. Mantello: ampio e lungo indumento maschile e femminile, senza maniche da indossare sopra gli abiti per proteggersi dal freddo. Aperto sul davanti, si chiude sul collo o sopra una spalla, può essere dotato di cappuccio. Historically there are various types distinguished by the shape, the fastening and the length such as : Storicamente ne esistono varie tipologie che si distinguono in base alla…
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Jacket: opened garment that covers shoulders and waist, used both in menswear and womenswear. Its structure consisting of an outer fabric, internal canvas to give shape to the garment, shoulder pads, and the silk or synthetic fabric lining. The several models are distinguished according to the cut and to the fabric they are made of. If combined with a pair of trousers of the same fabric, it is called suit. If the pants differ in color or fabric, it is called “spezzato” or simply “jacket and trousers”. In womenswear, when matched with a skirt or long pants of the same…
Are you bored by the same heavy wool coats or the big down jackets? Don’t worry, this winter will be back into fashion a very elegant garment, coming from another epoque: the cape. Many of you will stick up their noses at this statement, simply because you have never tried it and because you are worried about feeling ridiculous. But who says that you will look more beautiful if you continue to wear homologate to the mass’ taste? What is “normal” according to the mass? Does it really mean elegant, beautiful and classy? If we took a picture of a…