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Traditional Costumes of Brittany - Bragou Bras

Posted on Wednesday July 1st, 2009 at 13:16 in bretagne, child, folklore, francais, costumes, brittany, enfant, breton, garcon, bretton, little boy

breton vintage postcardThis charming little Breton is wearing the 'bragou bras'. These linen puffy trousers end just above the knee and were the everyday work breeches of men and boys in the early 1900's of Brittany. This bonny boy is about to smoke ...