Embroidery in Brittany

The costumes from Brittany would not be the same without the marvelous embroidery. Making of these decorations is often shown on postcards. 

Among the famous places were this activity used to be developed, Pont l'Abbé is really the most well known. It is interesting to note that this work was usually done by men.

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Pont l'Abbé: making of a costume
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Pont l'Abbé. a deal in the shop
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outdoors work of embroideries
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Pont l'Abbé. Males & females working in group
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Irish lacemaking in Plouhinec
a group in the forest
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making of a vest
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the front part of costume
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Plouhinec: making of a masterpiece  for the  bishop

 

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27 July 2001