The mantle is an un-split garment of approximate cone shape, with a hole for the head at the point. It is worn like a poncho, and should reach mid-calf when worn loose. When a mantle is worn, the head covering must sit over it. The front of the mantle may be belted with a wide sash made from the same cloth as the mantle in order to free the arms.
<gallery mode=packedheights=300px>London, British Library, MS Cotton Cleopatra C VIII fol.7v.jpg|Mantle [[Generic|All Periods]] (B.L. Cott. Cleo. F.7v)