The Clothing of a Female Gnome

The female clothing is rather drab. Mostly gray and khaki.  The ankle length skirt and knee high socks prevent grass cuts or twigs from hurting them.

Because of the dark clothing, they can easily be mistaken for a mouse or other small animal and become the prey of owls and get hurt very badly.

So they remain mostly in the house.

Humans have a great deal of difficulty spotting them.

The female, if picked up by a human will play possum until she is released.

The young girls (79 years) will wear a green hat until she is married, then she will hide her hair under a scarf and darker cap.

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