Paludier hat

Paludier hat

Paludier hat made of French wool felt.
A chef's hat with a very wide brim and a round cap.

About the Paludier hat

• Composition: 100% wool
• Brim width of 14 cm
• Height of cap of 12 cm

Its history comes from Guérande

The salt worker wore four successive vests: two of white cloth, a third of blue cloth with green stripes and a fourth, shorter, red one. A floating breeches of white cloth or basin of the region, tightened to the knees by white stockings or gaiters completed the costume. The wide-brimmed hat, trimmed with ribbons, was worn differently depending on whether the man was married, single or widowed: raised on the side for young men and in front for the married. During the ceremonies, the man wore a black half-length coat.

The woman wore a rigid breastplate, embroidered with gold and silver, covering the chest and whose design varied according to the parishes. The bodice consisted of a round necked vest, decorated with a starched lace collar, with wide red sleeves that ended at the wrist with lace or embroidery.

The corselet, of blue color, closed in front of by ribbons, falling down on the side, was cut in the back in the shape of square. As for the dress, it consisted of two white petticoats covered with a skirt, the three being of different lengths. Finally, a moiré apron, tied behind, with a belt and ribbons with the same motifs as the breastplate.

The headdress is similar to that of the Vannetais, finely embroidered, matching the collar also worked in pleated skirt and plastron really original.

The costume of the young brides included a purple skirt bishop, red sleeves embroidered with black velvet and that we rolled up to show the beautiful lining of gold and yellow brocade.