Two Maltese women chatting

Two Maltese women chatting, Malta, 1950s. They wear the ghonnella (or faldetta), a traditional hooded cloak unique to Malta and Gozo. Designed for both modesty and comfort, its broad bonnet caught cooling breezes in summer and could be drawn close for warmth in winter.

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JOSE M LOPEZ

JOSE M LOPEZ

January 1, 2026

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