- mantua-maker
- n.
Dressmaker.
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mantua-maker — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : one that makes mantuas; broadly : dressmaker … Useful english dictionary
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Mantua (clothing) — Comtesee de Mailly wearing a mantua, 1698 A mantua (from the French manteuil ) is an article of women s clothing worn in the late 17th century and 18th century. Originally a loose gown, the later mantua was an overgown or robe typically worn over … Wikipedia
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Louisa Battistati — was an Italian woman who became notable as one of the defenders of Milan during the Five Days revolution of 1848.She was born in Stradella, Piedmont, and worked as a mantua maker at Milan.On March 10 1848, she had disarmed a cavalry soldier,… … Wikipedia
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