Costume of Granville. This cape is called a capot: it is made of wool from Saint-Cyr. The artist was in Granville in the month of August, and saw many women wearing the capot. Despite the heat of midday, the sea breeze cooled the mornings and nights. Hand-colored fashion plate illustration by Lante engraved by Gatine from Louis-Marie Lante's "Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux," 1827/1885. With their tall Alsation lace hats, the women of Caux and Normandy were famous for the elegance and style.