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FESTIVAL DRESS (DETAIL)
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A large cross of gold filigree is worn on a silk ribbon tied about
the neck. A medal of gold with black and white enamel hangs from
a necklace of gold beads. The large gold earrings are concealed by
the kerchief.

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FESTIVAL DRESS
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The woman wears on her head a kerchief of yellow silk, bordered
with a stripe of red. A cape of black woolen material, edged with green
silk ribbon and trimmed with a serpentine design of red silk ribbon, is
crossed over a black sateen blouse, made with tight sleeves and large
embroidered cuflFs. A black apron is worn over a full pleated skirt of
black and mulberry-coloured flannel, faced with green. The hand knit
stockings are of light blue wool,. and the shoes, of black leather.

The outer skirt is worn over six full petticoats which give extraordi-
nary width to the hips. The petticoats are of flannel: mulberry -coloured,
green, orange, and white.

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DRESS WORN TO CHURCH
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The mother has over her head the semi-circular cape which is
worn to church by the Tnontehermoseha. The cape is made of black
broadcloth, bordered with black velvet, and trimmed in the centre
front with a tassel of black yarn. Under the cape she wears a kerchief
of lemon-coloured wool with a floral border of brilliant hues. The
ends of the kerchief hang down over a small mulberry-coloured cape
which is worn over a waist of black sateen. An apron of black home-
spun woven with stripes of blue and red is tied over a skirt of mulberry-
coloured flannel. A handkerchief is fastened at the waistline. Light
blue woolen stockings are worn with black velvet shoes.

The baby is dressed in a christening costume. He wears a cap of
white lawn trimmed with rosettes of red ribbon and a bunch of coloured
flowers. A deep ruffle of white lace is gathered about the neck. The
body is tightly wrapped in a cloth of red flannel figured in black and
trimmed with gilt tinsel braid.

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DRESS WORN TO CHURCH (BACK VIEW)
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The cape hangs in deep folds. The skirt, stitched with rows of
horizontal tucks, stands out as though stiH^ened with wire. Coloured
ribbons are fastened at the waistline.

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FESTIVAL DRESS (BACK VIEW)
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Ribbons of pink silk hang down the back of the cape. The sash
ribbons are blue and rose with coloured figures.

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FESTIVAL DRESS
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A kerchief of rose and white silk edged with fringe rests upon the
high chignon. A black cape trimmed with red and green is worn over a
blouse of black sateen. An apron of black homespun partly covers the
pocket, worked with rose, green, and yellow wools, which is tied about
the waist over a full skirt of mulberry-coloured flannel. Light blue
woolen stockings are worn with shoes of black velvet embroidered in
silks of many colours.

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POCKET
Montehermoso, Caceres

A pocket (Jaltriquera) of red woolen material is embroidered in
wools of many different colours: rose, green, and yellow predominating.
The pocket is tied about the waist and worn on the right hip under the
apron and over the skirt.

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CAPE
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The cape {esclavina) of black woolen material is edged with bright
green silk ribbon and trimmed with a serpentine design of red silk
ribbon. When the cape is worn, the right side is crossed over the left,
and the strings are tied at the waistline in the back.

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EMBROIDERED SHOES
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The shoes are made of black velvet embroidered with spangles
and bright-coloured silks. The upper edge of the shoe is bound with
figured velvet.

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SKIRT
Montehermoso, Caceres

A skirt of mulberry-coloured flannel is pleated at the hips and
tucked in horizontal rows above the hem. The pleats are held in place
with three rows of black stitching. The top of the skirt is finished with
tape striped in red, green, and yellow. The opening is placed in front.
In adjusting the skirt the back tape is tied first, and then the front
flap is fastened in place.

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