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Mantilla wanes in modern Spain as dress customs shift
Madrid notes show mantilla use declining with fashion. Don Jose Romero Cuesta traces lace mantillas to the 19th century, describing prices from 12 to 70 dollars and noting limited daylight wear at weddings and church visits, with regional use in Andalusia. The vela and mantón de Manila remain common for Madrid women and evening events.
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Spain
Madrid
The
Observer
London
Don Jose Romero Cuesta
Senor Romero Cuesta
Andalusia