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Plant fibre waterproofs

Plant fibre waterproofs
1900. Rush waterproof for shepherds. Bandira, Galicia (Spain) © Museo del Traje.
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Plant fibre waterproofs

Plant-fibre capes and gaiters were used by shepherds for protection against the rain in Galicia, and were made with crushed bundles of rushes, which were fixed together with horizontal corded frames.

Photo, Gonzalo Cases Ortega

Photo, David Serrano Pascual

1900. Rush gaiters for shepherds. © Museo del Traje. Photo, David Serrano Pascual