French peasant

Experience the rustic flavors of the French countryside with these delightful peasant recipes. Discover simple and comforting dishes that will transport you to a charming farmhouse kitchen.
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Made in 2002 This dress was based on a picture in Hans Weigel's Trachtenbuch printed in 1577, showing a French peasant woman. It has served me well, the top photo is from 2010, and I could still have worn it if I hadn't become too fat for it. In fact I am a little fat even in the photos from 2002 below. The dress is made of yellow worsted wool and the guard at the hem and the front placket is made of dark grey-black wool flannel. I'm wearing sewn stockings of a thin wool twill in all the…

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Anna Benincasa