AP Exhibition - Slope costume, from a farmer-owner

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This form of costume is taken as a paradigm of a situation of patrimonial well-being, and may reflect in the confection the most demanding criteria of fabric quality, shapes and sizes of cut, accessories composition (buttons, buckles, lace, ribbons, glass beads, gallons). 

Named as "hillside garment", in mountainous areas, by contrast with garments from the valleys or riverside areas, this predominantly black garment is associated with the use of four identifying pieces: on the head, the use of silk scarves or scarves, very disputed and demonstrative of the variety of tastes and resources; on the torso the jacket heavily trimmed with ribbons and embroidery; the waist skirt pleated at the waist, round and lined at the base with velvet fabric and embroidered with glass beads; the apron in fabric, almost covering the front of the skirt, pleated and heavily embroidered with glass beads. The most frequent props or accessories are the amount of gold displayed on the chest, the specially cared for and decorated pocket, the white lacy stocking, and the lacquer slippers. 

This type of garment has become a long-standing tradition in the wedding ritual, earning the name "wedding garment" when made specifically for this act, with the respective accessories and symbols: pocket, laces and gold pieces on the chest, white handkerchief on the head, bouquet of orange blossoms in the hand, long coat of wrapping around the shoulders, umbrella.