Roman costume of Scutari, Albania. Since Albania's independence of Turkey in 1912 the face veil has not bee sic worn. The cape is of brilliant red richly embroidered in silk and decorated at the shoulders with long silken tessels. The trousers are black bloomers. This is very common in Scutari streets

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card.
Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: Jr. Red Cross.
Data: Jr. Red Cross. Classification: Types.
Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952.
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Temp note: Batch 28