128/283 3.] This consisted mainly of two large flaps, both of which were commonly rounded, though sometimes one of them was square at bottom. These fell over the robe in front and behind, leaving the sides open, and so exposing the under dress to view. The two flaps must have been sewn together at the places marked with the dotted lines _a b_ and _c d_, the space from _a_ to _c_ being left open, and the mantle passed by that means over the head. At _d g_ there was commonly a short sleeve _( h)_, which covered the upper part of the left arm, but the right arm was left free, the mantle falling of either side of it. |