This elegant costume is very distinctive with its very beautiful, large, stiffly starched hat. The "kissers" are large gold squares worn at the temples. The detail of the hat in olden days signified whether the person was of the Protestant or Catholic faith.
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KC CHANG 21 Nov 2011
GREAT!Karen Helsing 16 Nov 2011
Very interesting.John Cappello 16 Nov 2011
Out of the sky ,those eyes come through. There is a white paleness in her face, where roses, heavenly paradise is that place, glowing red lips from where all pleasant fruits do flow.This is an enchanting portrait of a beautiful woman,there is much a mood and feeling expressed,in her.DEE JOBES PHOTOGRAPHY 16 Nov 2011
Wow,she is soooooooooo BEAUTIFUL!!!Like a Beautiful Bride!!! Exquisite face,goreous blue eyes!!!Another masterpiece of Portrait Fine ART,my Dear Friend!!!OUTSTANDING Artistry!!!Hugs....,Dee :)Lorna Skeie 16 Nov 2011
Love the eyes's BeautifulAnonymous Guest 16 Nov 2011
A beautiful prod who needs to wash her neck. Lovely work Nelly.Sharon Gonzalez 16 Nov 2011
SHE IS ELEGANT & BEAUTIFUL, NELLY.Charlotta Sverrisdóttir 16 Nov 2011
She is a beauty:)Julie Mayser 16 Nov 2011
Wow! Love it!Anneke Hut 16 Nov 2011
Nelly, you hop from coasts to girls and it's all so beautiful!Olga van Dijk 16 Nov 2011
She wears it with pride, Nelly! Lovely long neck!Anonymous Guest 16 Nov 2011
Very well done Nelly. I like the different 'whites' together (Ann Fawssett Atkin)Emily Reed 16 Nov 2011
She's such a beauty! This series is tremendous!Calvin McFarlane 16 Nov 2011
ALWAYS, ALWAYS YOUsurekha rao 16 Nov 2011
Excellent details and image! Beautiful girl, Nelly :)george query 16 Nov 2011
very interesting history!Anonymous Guest 16 Nov 2011
No matter what their teint is, your girls are beautiful and mysterious! xox TrixiJosé Fortunato 16 Nov 2011
Beautiful blue eyes ! Warm red lips ! Great, NellyNick Aumiller 16 Nov 2011
Very nice look Nelly!Nira Dabush 16 Nov 2011
Another splendid work, Neeltje... beautiful lady, my dear... Good day there..!marie-claire gallet 16 Nov 2011
Elegant and strict lady !!! I love your "historical" series !ruth sears 15 Nov 2011
the very word that popped into my mind looking at this-elegant,well done Nelly!