. . "Dolman mantle of crimson velvet trimmed with matching ribbon and padded velvet balls suspended from knotted silk cords. Lined with satin.\n\nHip-length and shaped to the figure at the back with a series of inverted pleats set into the centre back seams to accommodate the bustle. The fronts are longer extending into points. The sleeves are set very low, curved at the elbow and have slight fullness gathered in to the back of the shoulder. There is a medium high standing band collar. The mantle fastens from neck to waist with black metal hook and eyes. Trimmed at the neck with a wide ribbon with satin face and ribbed reverse, and with a looped braid border. A padded pompom is attached to its ends. There are pompoms around the bottom edge and on the front points. Lined with matching satin. There is a waistband of elastic covered with satin stitched to the centre back and fastening with a black metal hook and eye."@en . .