The document describes traditional costumes from Madeira, Portugal. It notes that the female costumes show more diversity with dozens of variations between areas, while the male costumes only differed in two ways. The female costumes were typically colored red and differed based on marital status, with married women wearing red and widows wearing blue. Specific female costumes are described from different areas of Madeira featuring skirts, vests, and hoods in various colors. The male costumes did not evolve greatly, typically featuring white knee-length shorts and pleated shirts.