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Sailors’ Clothing
In most harbours there is a
fishermen’s cooperative where
traditional sailors’ clothing,
labelled “Made in Breizh” is on
sale. This ranges from thick
pullovers, indigo-and-cream
striped sweaters and smocks,
to waxed jackets and seamen’s
watch jackets with double
waterproof collars. Perfectly
suited for sailing and for fishing
trips, these tough, weatherproof
clothes are derived from
traditional Breton clothing.
The kabig, a jacket made of
heavy cloth, evolved from the
kab an aod that Breton
seaweed-gatherers once wore.
The best-known brands of Retail outlet of the Faïencerie Henriot in Quimper
seamen’s clothing are Captain
Corsaire, Bonneterie d’Armor Handicrafts in the villages around Pont-
(Armor Lux) and Guy Cotten, Colourful Quimper Faience Scorff, 7 km (4 miles) from
the leading manufacturer of (see pp170–1), particularly that Lorient, and in St-Méloir,
clothes for professional seamen. produced by the Faïencerie 17 km (10 miles) from
Henriot, is without doubt Dol-de-Bretagne.
Brittany’s best known hand- Browsing in shops selling
crafted product. The Île de marine antiques may also turn
Bréhat is also renowned for up some interesting finds, as
its glassware and Pont-l’Abbé may a visit to woodworkers
for its embroidered linen and such as Thierry Morel in
lace, such as that offered for Plouvien, Frères Douirin in
sale in Le Minor. Plozévet, and Francis Tirot
There are also craftsmen’s in Fougères, all of whom
workshops that are open make wooden ship models.
to the public in Brasparts Most shops are open from
Stall selling Kouign amann, the traditional (see p147), in Locronan (see 9am to 12:30pm and 2:30 to
Breton cake p158), in Guérande (see p206), 7pm, Monday to Saturday.
DIRECTORY
Regional Éric Baron Viviers de Roscoff Guy Cotten
Specialities Kervéguen, Guimaec. Pointe Ste-Barbe, Pont Minaouët,
Tel (02) 98 67 50 02. Roscoff.
Fédération Régionale Tel (02) 98 61 19 61. Trégunc.
des Pays Touristiques Fisselier Tel (02) 98 97 66 79.
de Bretagne 56 Rue du Verger, Rennes- Clothes & ∑ guycotten.com
Rue Jean-Claude-Jégat, Chantepie. Handicrafts
Pontivy. Tel (02) 99 41 00 00. Bonneterie d’Armor Le Minor
Tel (02) 97 51 46 16. Gonidec 21–3 Rue Louison-Bobet, 3 Quai St-Laurent,
Provides booklets of 2 Rue Henri-Fabre, Quimper (head office). Pont-l’Abbé.
recommended cafés, Concarneau. Tel (02) 98 90 05 29. Tel (02) 98 87 07 22.
crêperies and restaurants. Tel (02) 98 97 07 09.
Faïencerie Thierry Morel
Château de Belon Mer et Saveurs H-B Henriot 183 Rue Emile-Salaun,
On the right bank of the 11 Rue Général de 16 Rue Haute, Quartier Plouvien.
river, Riec-sur-Bélon. Gaulle, Le Guilvinec. de Locmaria, Quimper.
Tel (02) 98 06 90 58. Tel (02) 99 98 85 90. Tel (02) 98 52 22 52. Tel (02) 98 40 99 24.
Dassonville Thalado Frères Douirin Francis Tirot
Pen-ar-Ros, Plouegat- Quai d’Auxerre 29680, 9 Impasse de la 21 Rue de St Germain,
Moysan. Roscoff. Poste, Plozevet. Romagné.
Tel (02) 98 79 21 25. Tel (02) 98 29 22 95. Tel (02) 98 91 42 04. Tel (02) 99 98 85 90.

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