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tall stature and well shaped countcnanco, ^vllich is not the case in the south- 

 west. The Bohemians, everywhere, are muscular and strong, but not obese. 

 The German Bohemians are somewhat taller, especially those who live near 

 the river Egor, who are a hardy, powerful race. True national dress is sel- 

 dom found in Bohemia ; the ordinary German style prevails almost every- 

 where. The Slavonic inhabitants wear a round cut coat, with a single row 

 of buttons, a very low collar, and many gathers at the pockets ; a vest with 

 pockets and one row of metal buttons ; short breeches ; woollen stockings ; a. 

 low round hat with a broad brim, or, instead of the latter, sometimes the 

 old fashioned high Slavonic fur cap. The hair, in south-western Bohemia, 

 is worn long and combed behind the ears ; in the north-east, however, it is 

 cut in different ways. The girls and women wear a high, stiff, and tub- 

 shaped bodice, reaching to the nape and chin ; very full skirts, often eight 

 or ten, one over the other ; red woollen stockings with white clocks ; shoes 

 with buckles, or sandal slippers ; a silk or cotton apron, and a corset with 

 a round follino; collar. The hair is worn in braids, throuo-h Avhich silver 

 or brass pins are stuck ; above these is placed a round low cap, with 

 a very large riband bow behind. Instead of the cap, girls Avear a ban- 

 deau, the broad stiff ends of which stand out on both sides like winors. 

 Around the neck they Avear strings of pearls, or else ribands, on which hang 

 gold and silver coins. South of Prague Avooden shoes begin to be common. 

 The German inhabitants are easily recognised by the dark blue coat and 

 the bright red waistcoat, mounted Avith polished buttons. The triangular hat, 

 Avith the flap turned doAvn in front, Avith them takes the place of the small 

 round hat of the Czeches. The peasant of the districts near the Eger 

 remains true to his ancient style of costume and black color of dress, on 

 account of Avhich an affinity betAveen him and the inhabitants of Alten- 

 burg may be presumed. In the circle of Pilsen, particularly in the prin- 

 cipality of Chotieschau, the women {pi. 3, Jig. 23) Avear lace caps, Avith broad 

 round sides, and a rosette of riband on the side, and Avhich are tied with 

 a broad blue riband. The waist is \evy short ; the blue skirt, trimmed 

 Avith variegated ribands, reaches to the knee. Under this frock, hoAvever, 

 there are other petticoats, worn in such a manner as to cause a great projec- 

 tion behind. On the bosom is Avorn a Avhite chemisette, and over this a 

 red handkerchief bound cross-wise. The remainder of the dress consists of 

 a short spencer, turned up Avith red, and provided with short skirts, hav- 

 ing many gathers, and standing off from the body. Around the waist are 

 bound a chequered apron, and a girdle embroidered Avith gold and silver. 

 The stockings are scarlet, and the black leather shoes have large green 

 riband boAvs. Their baskets are also trimmed Avith a number of light colored 

 ribands. Girls Avear long plaits, and a blue riband, in the manner of a dia- 

 dem, around the bare head ; and at the back of the head long, pendent, varie- 

 gated ribands. 



The male dress consists of a broad brimmed round hat, Avith a broad band, 

 buckle, and lace upon it ; a figured Avaistcoat and long coat, both of them 

 bordered Avith red, and furnished with large button-holes embroidered 

 with green, and a great number of buttons standing close to one another 



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