THE LAPLAND ALPS. 21 



I was desirous of having my linen wash- 

 ed ; but the people understood my request 

 as little as if I had spoken Hebrew, not a 

 single article of their own apparel being 

 made of linen. As their food is of animal 

 origin, so is their clothing, which consists 

 either of skins, the produce of the coun- 

 try, or of the woollen cloth called w aimed, 

 which they purchase. In the winter they 

 wear Lapland boots, which come up as 

 high as the middle of the thighs, without 

 any stockings, only the feet are protected 

 with what they term Skogräs {Carex syl- 

 vatica Fl. Brit.), as already mentioned. 

 Next to the body they wear a jacket of 

 rc^almal, and above that a lappmudd, or 

 coat of reindeer skin, with the hairy side 

 turned inwards. In summer they turn 

 that side outwards. The boots used by 

 the women do not reach higher than the 

 knee. 



July 19. 

 I remarked with astonishment how great- 



