noun
mantilla
man-TIL-uh/mæntˈɪlʌ/
A lace or silk covering worn over the head and shoulders by some women.
She wears a lace mantilla over her head and shoulders.
Etymology
The name means a little blanket: the head covering drapes over the head and shoulders, preserving the image of a covering cloth even when made of delicate lace.
In context
There are multiple different ways you can do a mantilla. I'm going to be doing a cathedral length, so we're going to do more of an oval cut
More examples
- The bride pins her mantilla in place before the ceremony.
- Her silk mantilla slips off one shoulder.
- The shop sells handmade lace mantillas.
Forms
mantilla · mantillas