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34 A Girl's Ride in Iceland. crossed on the crown of the head. These braids were surmounted by a quaint little black silk knitted cap, fitting close to the skull like an in- verted saucer, and secured to the head by silver pins. Hanging from this cap is a thick black silk tassel, from some six to ten inches long, which passes at the top through a silver tube, often of very pretty workmanship. I tried on one of these caps, and came to the conclusion that it was very becoming; thereon my vanity made me offer to purchase it, but as its owner asked twelve shillings, I declined to buy it, and afterwards procured one for half the sum in Reykjavik. The bodices of the women’s costumes are pretty, bound round two inches deep with black velvet, joined at the neck and waist with silver buckles ; the bust is left open, showing a white linen shirt, sometimes ornamented with the finest embroidery ; the skirt is short and full, and made of dark cloth. The men were of low stature, and broadly built, and wore fur caps and vests, with huge mufflers round their throats. These latter, we observed, were mostly of a saffron colour, which, combined with their fur caps, tawny beards, and long locks, gave them a very quaint appearance. Men, women, and children alike wore skin shoes, made from the skin of the sheep or seal, cut out and sewn together to the shape of the foot, and pointed at the toe. These shoes are tied to their feet by a string made
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A girl's ride in Iceland

Year
1889
Language
English
Pages
218


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