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The fan-like headdress of women's feast day costume of Appenzell Inner Rhodes

Canton Appenzell Inner-Rhodes

Headdresses of the feast day costume. The feast day costume is worn only on specific religious occasions, and for a few other solemn events, such as the wedding of a daughter. The fan-like lace headdress is known as a Schlappe. Between the two halves is a broad pink ribbonThe long sleeved jacket, or Schlotte, has a white drawn-thread collar with matching cuffs. These trimmings are the most expensive part of the costume: it takes an experienced embroiderer 400-500 hours to make them.

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