New lolita trend on the rise: Mantilla
A new trend in lolita photo shoots was mentioned in the last two posts on the notorious LJ lolita site Behind the Bows (1) (2) (3). We have already met Christian religious symbols in lolita fashion as patterns on dresses, crosses and rosettes of gothic windows to be precise. The pioneer of this trend was a brand focusing on the lolita substyle gothic called Moi Même Moitié founded by famous Japanese musician Mana. Maybe one year ago I encountered an accessory, a headband mimicking a gloriole, handmade by a lady just for herself and a few friends who did not sell these although there were a few gloriole covet lolitas.
Mantillas seem to be the newest trend now. Mantilla is a lace veil that women use to hide their hair and that flows down on her shoulders and to her waist. Mantilla originated in Spain during the 16th century. Some sources think that the mantilla was inspired by the Muslim tradition of women wearing a veil, because the Arabs were geographically very close to the Spain, they were even controlling the south of Spain, Granada, until the 15th century.
A big promoter of mantillas was the queen Isabella II of Spain (19th century), but after her death they almost disappeared from the everyday fashion. A big special comb, peineta, was worn under the mantilla. It gave some volume to the wearer´s hair and it also added the wearer some height. Peinetas were traditionally made of tortoise shells which gave them their arched shape.
The fact that Spain was traditionally a Roman Catholic country is the reason why mantillas started to be associated with the Roman Catholicism. In these days mantillas are worn during important celebrations (wedding), when wearing a folklore clothes or when visiting the Pope. The protocol requires that women who are believers cover their head when visiting the Pope. The haters of this mantilla trend can now only wait for it to end the same way the antlers did, while the lovers can now enjoy wearing them. But what colour of mantilla should you choose? During most of the events a black mantilla is suitable, because the white one is for brides and for Catholic queens visiting the Pope.
by Georgiana from http://quaintrelle-georgiana.blogspot.com
Mantillas seem to be the newest trend now. Mantilla is a lace veil that women use to hide their hair and that flows down on her shoulders and to her waist. Mantilla originated in Spain during the 16th century. Some sources think that the mantilla was inspired by the Muslim tradition of women wearing a veil, because the Arabs were geographically very close to the Spain, they were even controlling the south of Spain, Granada, until the 15th century.
A big promoter of mantillas was the queen Isabella II of Spain (19th century), but after her death they almost disappeared from the everyday fashion. A big special comb, peineta, was worn under the mantilla. It gave some volume to the wearer´s hair and it also added the wearer some height. Peinetas were traditionally made of tortoise shells which gave them their arched shape.
The fact that Spain was traditionally a Roman Catholic country is the reason why mantillas started to be associated with the Roman Catholicism. In these days mantillas are worn during important celebrations (wedding), when wearing a folklore clothes or when visiting the Pope. The protocol requires that women who are believers cover their head when visiting the Pope. The haters of this mantilla trend can now only wait for it to end the same way the antlers did, while the lovers can now enjoy wearing them. But what colour of mantilla should you choose? During most of the events a black mantilla is suitable, because the white one is for brides and for Catholic queens visiting the Pope.
by Georgiana from http://quaintrelle-georgiana.blogspot.com