Silent Oracle · · Phantom (anonymous)
Traditional Dutch fishing villages like Volendam and Marken developed their own distinct clothing, with these oversized…
Traditional Dutch fishing villages like Volendam and Marken developed their own distinct clothing, with these oversized black baggy trousers, called "wijde broek," fastened at the waist with large decorative buttons. The exaggerated fullness gave working fishermen room to move while hauling nets, and the double-breasted vests and wooden clogs completed a look that varied slightly from village to village as a kind of regional identifier.