A Wedding in Arles

During my trip to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in the South of France

I spent a day in the beautiful and historic town of Arles

where I came across the tradition and history of l'Arlesienne.

I brought back the beautiful watercolour of a traditionally dressed

Arles lady.

During the procession of St Sarah la Kali in Saintes-maries-de-la-Mer

a large group of women dressed in this beautiful traditional clothing

including the traditional hairstyle.

Great was my joy when I found an old miniature

Arles doll in a wedding dress.

Here she is trying on her wedding dress,

a piece of cloth still in the sewing machine,

surrounded by the many cups of tea

which nurtured and sustained her through this

huge undertaking!!