The seams of the spenser, and the arm-holes, are also trimmed with smaller coloured borders.

On their heads they wear a handkerchief, and over this a kind of shade, like a bonnet.

On Sundays I saw many of them in small, pretty caps, worked with silk, with a border of lace of more than a hand's breadth, plaited very stiffly; at the back they have large bows of fine riband, the ends of which reach half down to their feet.

I found nothing very remarkable in the dress of the peasants.

As far as strength and beauty were concerned, I thought these peasants were neither more nor less gifted than those of Austria.