Traditional Switzerland costumes of Canton Unterwald and Canton Bern in 1815.

4/29/13
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Traditional Switzerland national costume. Swiss folk costume. Clothing Canton of Bern

Woman from Canton Bern

Traditional Switzerland national costume. Swiss folk costume. Clothing Canton of Unterwald

Woman from Canton Unterwald

Traditional Switzerland costumes Canton Unterwald and Canton Bern in 1815.

  • Canton Bern, farmer’s wife
  • Canton Unterwald, Woman at the butter churn

Gallery: Swiss national costumes.

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Note:  Couple in the costumes from Unterwalden.
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