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coat shut in front; his whole chest is covered with small but¬ 
tons, yellow, blue, green, red, black, and white. Whenever he 
dances, these buttons glisten so that maid and matron follow 
him with loving glances. Another feature that is irresistible 
to the ladies is a series of bells, fastened to the sleeve at the 
shoulder, which tinkle as he dances. 1 11 
But his greatest glory is the appearance of his head. His 
hair falls down to his shoulders in heavy curls 2 ; he catches it 
up in a cap 3 , which is a masterpiece of personal ornamentation. 
This cap is divided by a double row of birds 4 into four sections, 
which are filled with embroidered figures. Over his right ear 
is pictured a bit of ancient history 5 , the fall of Troy, and the 
flight of Aeneas; over his left ear are scenes from the Chanson 
de Roland 6 ; in the rear, scenes from German minstrel poetry, 
Helche, Wittich, Dietrich of Bern; in front are several sets of 
dancers 7 . The figures are embroidered in silk 8 . 
Wprnen’s clothing does not receive much mention. Short 
skirts are worn 9 , shirts 10 , mantels 1 x and a jacket 12 . Furs are 
used 13 . Lace is more fitting for the child of a nobleman 14 , as 
also a silk scarf 15 . Over the head a cloth is worn 16 . A red 
ribbon should also be mentioned. 17 The ordinary clothing is 
made of homespun 18 , the fine clothing of linen 19 . 
1 L. 2lift. 
2 L. 10. 
* L. 14. 
4 L. 35. 
B L. 42. 
•L. 61. 
7 L. 95. 
8 LI. 59, 96. 
9 LI. 677, 1337, 1449. 
10 L. 1337. 
11 LI. 679, 1285. 
12 L. 1449. 
13 LI. 679, 1285; fox pdt, 1. 1067. 
14 LI. 1077-1078. 
15 L. 1075. 
18 L. 1088. 
17 L. 1089. 
18 L. 390. 
19 L. 1285. 
