Coastal Costumes

Seaweed harvester

Meados do Século XX – Coleção do Museu do Traje

The women from Castelo do Neiva, Chafé, and Vila Nova de Anha also dedicated themselves to seaweed harvesting and had their branquetas. The women’s branqueta, as a work garment, was composed of a skirt and coat the branqueta; they also wore a sueste (hat) on the head.