In addition to the coloured woven silk bands, some Schwalm women owned special apron waistbands. Reflecting their owner’s prosperity or dexterity, these special waistbands were accordingly very different from one another. So, there were narrow monochr ...
Search again:Schwalm women kept a large array of colourful bands made of silk or a combination of silk and metal threads; these ribbons were needed for different uses. The coloured bands decorated the bottom edges of the Schwalm skirts. And they were worn like a gi ...
Search again:White or dark aprons were a component of the festive Schwalm costume for women. Here you will learn a little bit about the dark aprons; the white aprons will be the subject of a separate article. The dark aprons were simple and unfussy in appearance and ...
Search again:Black patterned velvet bands were used in Schwalm for decorating women´s waistcoats and women´s jackets. They were also used for decorating the bottom edges of the skirts of the black festive costumes. Most common were bands whose patterns were woven w ...
Search again:The Schwalm women´s festive costume waistcoat – also, because of its many buttons (Knöpfe), called “Knöppding” or “Kneppding” (thing to button up) – was worn over the bodice. The back of the waistcoat was unadorned. The waistcoat was usual ...
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