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Show Women Fishermen FUmlsh 8tyle. On tho coasts ot Holland, Belgium nnd northern Franco tho flshorwomon nro a familiar Bight, with their great hand nets and quaint costuncs. Many ot tho towns havo distinctive costumes cos-tumes by which tholr women can bo recognized nnywhero. Thoso of Maria-Klrko, Maria-Klrko, near Ostend, wear trousors and- lopse blouses, whllo their beads nnd shoulders are covored by shawls. Thoy carry their nets Into tho sea nnd scoop up vnst qunntltlea tit shrimps nnd prnwus, with nn occnilonal crab or lobster nnd many small fish. They often wada out till tho wutfr Is up to their nocks, and they remain for hours nt a tlmo In water nbovo their knees, rnrely returning until thcr baskets nro full. |