Getting in touch with the garments and traditions of the Schaumburger Land for the first time was like entering a new, enchanted world. Sadly this world has almost vanished... The strong and obstinate character of the Schaumburger women, and their love and patience for the smallest, most complex details is beautiful. Yet their lifestyle was scheduled by many rites, rules and thus boundries. These extremes lead to a conflict:
Did the community provide shelter or restriction, and were the bulky garments a comfort or a burden?