Mantilla

Mantilla
TypeHeadgear
MaterialSilk lace or tulle
Place of originSpain
Introduced16th century
Side angle shot of a blond mantilla

A mantilla is a traditional female liturgical lace or silk veil or shawl worn over the head and shoulders, often over a high hair ornament called a peineta, particularly popular with women in Spain and Latin America.[1] It is also worn by Catholic and Plymouth Brethren women around the world, Mennonite women in Argentina, and without the peineta by Eastern Orthodox women in Russia. When worn by Eastern Orthodox women the mantilla is often white, and is worn with the ends crossed over the neck and draped over the opposite shoulder. The mantilla is worn as a Christian headcovering by women during church services, as well as during special occasions.[2][3] A smaller version of the mantilla is called a toquilla.[4]

  1. ^ The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language; 4th edition. 2000
  2. ^ Schlabach, Theron F. (2 February 1999). Gospel Versus Gospel: Mission and the Mennonite Church, 1863-1944. Wipf and Stock Publishers. p. 163. ISBN 978-1-57910-211-1.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Castañeda-Liles2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ O'Loughlin, R. S.; Montgomery, H. F.; Dwyer, Charles (1905). The Delineator, Volume 66. The Butterick Publishing Co. p. 335.