Train (clothing)

Court dress with long train. Portugal, c.1845.

In clothing, a train describes the long back portion of a skirt, overskirt, or dress that trails behind the wearer. It is a common part of a woman's court dress, formal evening gowns or wedding dress.

In the Roman Catholic Church the cappa magna (literally, "great cape"), a form of mantle, is a voluminous ecclesiastical vestment with a long train. Cardinals, bishops, and certain other honorary prelates are entitled to wear the cappa magna.

Types of train

Fashion

Wedding dress

Trains in modern (20th and 21st century) bridal wear have their own terminology:

Gallery

References

  1. "Court train (manteau de cour), ca. 1809". Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. October 2006. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  2. Watt, Judith (2012). Fashion. The definitive history of costume and style. (1. publ. ed.). London: Dorling Kindersley. p. 200. ISBN 9781405398794.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Shimer, Elizabeth (2004). The wedding gown book : how to find the gown that perfectly fits your body, personality, style, and budget. Gloucester, Mass.: Quarry Books. p. 44. ISBN 1592530664. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  4. 1 2 Hagen, Shelly (2004). The everything wedding book : the ultimate guide to planning the wedding of your dreams (3rd ed.). Avon, Mass.: Adams Media. p. 117. ISBN 1593371268.

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