West-Friesland

Here the cap and ear decoration only has remained with further some typifying body decorations.  The cap is worn over the hair, which is held together by a small ribbon.  First a black and then a white undercap, the latter of lace and set off with a black ribbon.  Over this cap comes the ear decoration, a gold band of about 2 inches breadth, ending in square, filigree worked side pieces.  Over this comes the over-cap, often made of real lace with wings.  The ear decoration and the undercap shines through the cap of tulle, which makes a very rich effect.  The ear decoration also has curved gold needles, near them are often fixed false black curls of hair.  On the forehead the older women often wear a gold needle with diamonds.  Around the neck a chain of very big red corals with gold clasp, gold brooch and gold chain, on which hangs a little gold cross.  Besides many people wear a gold watch chain, reaching the middle.  The whole hairdress is a very fine and complicated construction of lace, needles and feathers, richly set with diamonds; gold ear-drops in the ears.  This costume is very expensive.