I ntroduced in the 1670s the mantua accessorized with a stomacher a lace neck frill sleeve ruffles or engageantes and a wired headdress known as a fontange remained the dominant form of dress for women between 1700 and 1709 Crowston 25 36-37A rare surviving example of this type of gown Fig. Find in-depth news and hands-on reviews of the latest video games video consoles and accessories. 1 dating to about 1708 in the collection of the Costume Institute displays the luxuriant.