Willkommen auf WalserAlps

Description of the "Walliser Trachtenhut" (Hat used in traditional dress) with picture – The "Haube" (hood) is made from black satin. A black point 2cm wide borders the whole "Haube" (hood). Originally the women wore a "Chignon". The "Hut" (hat) is made from straw, 8cm high, the edge is a circle made from black silk or cotton. On both sides a loop falls over the ears.

Walliser Sonntagstracht (Women’s and Menes Sunday traditional dress from Simplon Dorf)

Frauentracht (women’s traditional dress) from Reid-Brig – The Hut (Heuerhut – Today’s hat) is made from straw; it is flat with a 5cm high Gipfi (peak) and a 12cm wide edge. Red velvet Samtband (ribbon) surrounds the Gipfi (peak) and on the left a large mesh is displayed and a smaller mesh is displayed on the right. The edge is set in red velvet Samtband (ribbon). Under the Heuerhut (today’s hat) is the Chignon worn. The Bluse (blouse) is made from Linen or cotton and is white. Ärmel (Sleeves) are to the elbow, a round Halsasschnitt (round neck), Kreuzstichstickerei (Cross stitch embroidery) on Bärtchen at the Ärmeln (Sleeves) and Halsausschnitt (round neck).

Originally, costume means "the clothes worn". The costumes developed differnetly in the distinct regions.