How did 18th-century seamstresses stitch together grand Georgian gowns known as mantuas? Was it *really* that delicate, and how speedily were they expected to work? HistoryExtra's Ellie Cawthorne met Rebecca Morrison and a team of experts at De Montfort University Leicester, who are attempting to get up close and personal with the fine stitches of Georgian society by recreating a traditional mantua sacque dress – from scratch. Watch the full video on HistoryExtra's YouTube channel. | HistoryExtr

6 must visit places in Mantova, in the region of Lombardy, Italy 🇮🇹 If you’re planning to visit some smaller towns in Italy, Mantova might be a good option 😍 Even though it’s small, it has so much to see and a very interesting history. Here 6 places that I really liked: 1) Palazzo Ducale 2) Palazzo Te 3) Piazza Sordello 4) Clock Tower view 5) Basilica di Sant’Andrea 6) Teatro Scientifico del Bibiena . . . #italianplaces #thatsdarling #italy #map_of_europe #italiainunoscatto #theprettycities #

Palace Te in Mantua, Italy