There were many similarities with Swedish costumes. In Saaremaa, the everyday item of head-wear for women was the stocking cap. According to custom, married women wore the stocking of their cap on the right shoulder, maidens on their left. In Hiiumaa women wore sleeves, in Saaremaa shirts and waistcoats; in Muhu the formerly popular sleeves persisted only as elements of bridal costume by the 19th century. Women headdress varied from linen cloth to shaped caps, and fur or woollen winter hats. Overcoats and mens suits were of natural brown or black, or grey.
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