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Women folk costumes

The typical women's folk costume is made up of:

A “fadedda”, a long linen/cotton skirt, fastened to the waist by a belt, combined with a petticoat;

A “jippuni” a heavy blouse in the same fabric of the fadedda;

A dyed handkerchief on the shoulders fastened to the by a pin to the chest;

an apron;

blu tights;

black shoes;

a handkerchief on the head;

In some areas of the island women used to wear the “cativellu” or the “amuscinu”, a black silk handkerchief worn on the head hanging down to the knees.