Information AboutWelsh Costume |
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The national costume of Wales is usually thought of as the traditional woman's costume of a red cloak and a tall black hat. This form of the costume was developed in the 19th Century , during a revival of Welsh culture, mainly by Lady Llanover . The national dress was based on the clothes worn by Welsh country women in the early nineteenth century. They wore a striped Petticoat , usually made of Flannel , with a flannel open fronted bedgown over the top. They also wore an apron, a shawl and either a kerchief or a cap. The tall black hats usually associated with the Welsh Lady costume did not appear until the late 1840s. Between 1840 and 1870, Shawl s became very popular. They are not traditionally Welsh, and were worn in many places, although the shawl, usually with a checked or paisley pattern, is an accepted part of traditional costume. Shawls were also used by Welsh women to carry their babies, and this method of nursing a baby is still referred to as "Welsh fashion". REFERENCE
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