Sunday 21 August 2016

Spakenburg


This costume is very brightly coloured for the women.  The first thing which strikes you is the covering of the shoulders, which is made of white material with bright-coloured red flowers.  Close around the neck they wear a red-striped muffler, which is pinned at the waist.

The muffler, which a bride wears, is white.  The half length over-sleeves and the upper part of the apron are also of striped white material.  The hair is put up and held together with a black ribbon, on it comes a black under-cap and then a cap of white lace.

Very special is the wedding costume, which all young girls seem to have in stock, even before they get engaged.  They wear it when they go to church.

The children's dress is more simple, though it is strong red coloured.

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