DOMINO LADIES WOOL BLEND PREMIUM (1) BUTTON BLAZER (CHEST POCKET)

DOMINO LADIES WOOL BLEND PREMIUM (1) BUTTON BLAZER (CHEST POCKET) Cut in a relaxed silhouette, this blazer channels a borrowed-from-the-boys aesthetic. It’s tailored from a wool blend and features classic menswear details, like a chest pocket and a one-button closure. Style it with a Brooks Brothers top and matching trousers. The Domino The domino - not the effect, mind you - was connected to the mysterious masquerades of the 18th century. Incidentally, it refers to both a mask and a cloak. The mask covers half the face and has rounded edges. The cloak originated in Venice; the early masquerades became fashionable all over Europe which further spread the use of the domino cloak. Both pieces were usually black but could be seen in white or blue - silk was the preferred fabric. The domino cloak was voluminous - this added both a touch of the dramatic as well as being practically large enough to accommodate the lavish costumes. Both men and women wore dominos. The sleeves were wide and usually the cloak was outfitted with a removable hood (this hood was referred to as a bahoo). Actually, the word "domino" was derived from the hoods worn by French priests in the Middle Ages.