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1. Apron for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005 - Apron

   Apron for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005. Red floral shirred apron, tied at waist. Floral pattern covers entire front of apron and is made of thick yarn embroidery in pink, yellow, green, and white, with additional pink and white striped embroidery at the bottom hem. Inside is apparently unlined.

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2. Blouse for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005 - Shirt

   Blouse for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005. White pullover blouse made of a light woven material (linen?), with front snap placket and blue embroidery around neck and shoulders. Sleeves are long with smocking and more blue embroidery on cuffs.

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3. Bodice for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005 - Bodice

   Bodice for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005. Red and black lace-up bodice; portion around wearer's bust is red felt and has ribbons that tie in a bow at the neckline. Portion around wearer's waist is black material wih white lace-up ties in front, yellow embroidery where it meets the red part, and multicolored floral embroidery throughout. In back, the upper red portion also has floral embroidery. "Sleeves" are tanktop or vest style, only covering ...

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4. Purse for Minho Costume, 2005 - Purse

   Purse for Minho Costume, 2005. Called an Algibeira, this separate pocket is worn with the Minho costume to hold personal items. Red and black purse, heavily covered in embroidery and beading. Purse is shaped almost like a leaf, flat at the top, with sides that curve in, then out, then back together to a bottom point. Sides are decorated with small loops of white beads; front of purse has a paisley pattern of white beads and red, yellow, green, a...

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5. Shawl for Minho Costume, 2005 - Shawl

   Shawl for Minho Costume, 2005. Fringed shawl is comprised of a red square of acrylic material with a ribbon-like yellow and orange paisley pattern near the edges and large spirals in the corners and smaller spirals in between. Beginning from these spirals and extending inward are patterns of red roses and green leaves, with additional yellow flowers and leaves closer to the center. All four edges have yarn fringe that has been tied in two rows o...

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6. Shawl for Minho Costume, 2005 - Shawl

   Shawl for Minho Costume, 2005. Square red shawl with red yarn fringe at edges. Printed on shawl is a paisley and floral pattern, with a looping yellow and orange paisley design near the edges and flowers in the center.

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7. Shoes for Minho Costume - Shoe

   Shoes for Minho Costume, 2005. Black patent leather slip-on shoes, closed-toed and open at the heel, with low heel. Toe has red zigzag embroidery across the edge of the opening, and multicolored floral embroidery on the toe, with three large central flowers and smaller asterisk flowers surrounding them. Inside lining and sole is white.

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8. Skirt for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005 - Skirt

   Skirt for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005. Very full mid-calf-length skirt, with the waistband at the wearer's natural waist, shirred and fastened with ties. Most of the skirt is a thick red material, likely wool, with occasional vertical stripes of a black-and-white ribbon. Bottom foot or so of the skirt is black, with multicolored floral embroidery and white sequins. Inside lining of hem is red and white gingham.

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9. Socks for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005 - Sock, Knee

   Socks for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005. White cotton socks, knee-length, knit in a lace pattern along the top of the foot and up the leg.

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