Breton costume

Breton costume is the style of clothing worn by the Bretons (people in Brittany, the Celtic region of France) as formal wear or festive clothing.[1]

Traditional Breton costume around 1900

Style

Everyday versions are less varied, although some are decorated according to profession or location. The women wear long dresses with white aprons, lace collars with lace headdresses. And men wear a white shirt with black trousers along with a close-fitting vest. The distinctive Breton costume is deeply associated with their culture.[1][2]

Since the late twentieth century, the traditional dress is almost always worn during special religious events (pardons) and cultural events involving Celtic Circles; leading to the "Breton costume" becoming "folk costume" of the region.[2]

References
  1. Williams, Victoria R. (2020-02-24). Indigenous Peoples: An Encyclopedia of Culture, History, and Threats to Survival [4 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-4408-6118-5.
  2. Young, Patrick (2017-03-02). Enacting Brittany: Tourism and Culture in Provincial France, 1871–1939. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-14406-9.


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