Traditional costume “Lindhorst circular overcoat”

The Schaumburg-Lippe area in terms of traditional costume includes Bückeburg, Frille and Lindhorst. The traditional costumes of this cultural landscape are interrelated, but also differ from one region to the next. Particularly striking are the large circular overcoats protecting the costume in bad weather. Their shape follows in the medieval tradition of capes with circular or semi-circular cuts. This overcoat is made from red woollen cloth and braided.The collar is made from the same material, densely pleated and equipped with three gold-coloured clasps. Besides the white, pleated batiste collar there is also a high black bonnet with long ribbons decorated in bead embroidery at the ends. The bonnet used to cover the hair bun worn above the forehead. Confirmed women used to dress in this type of costume on holidays.