These belts or scarves were symbols of authority and power and were surrendered on defeat in battle.
San Salvador is the only city in the republic which has important manufactures; these include the production of soap, candles, ice, shawls and scarves of silk, cotton cloth, cigars, flour and spirits.
She also produces her own range of hand painted silk scarves.
On the third day he was taken with the others to a house where a French general with a white mustache sat with two colonels and other Frenchmen with scarves on their arms.
Among the accessories are skinny scarves and bags, both knitted and crocheted, a beret, beanie hat and crocheted shawl.