Bunad

NAZIS/NATIONALISTS/WHITE SUPREMACISTS FUCK OFF. Collection of Norwegian (and some nordic) cultural history and very broadly things that fit under the category of bunad (in my opinion). - I'm a big Folk Costume enthusiast but not an expert :)

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Bridal Hat

Bridal hat from Tinn, Telemark. The hat is covered with red wool, brocaded silk bands and silver lace. The crown of the hat is adorned with crossing silver ribbons topped with silk bows. Silver ornaments encircle the brim and crown, and long silk ribbons attach in the back.

Photo: Anne-Lise Reinsfelt - Norsk Folkemuseum

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Mittens, Fyresdal

Needlebound white wool mittens, embroidered in dyed wool and camel threads. Made at some point in the 19th century in Fyresdal, Telemark.

Sadly there were no more pictures of this gorgeous pair.

photo: Vest-Telemark Museum

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Gro Kjelleberg and Bjugen Sagneskare, Valle

Adolph Tidemand 1848

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Shirt from Notodden

Linen shirt in the older loose arm style, made in 1828. Embroideries in wool threads. From Notodden, Telemark.

Photos: Anne-Lise Reinsfelt- Norsk Folkemuseum

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Apron

Wool brocade apron with a green silk band applique, decorated with a strand of dots and white silk circles. The bottom has a saw tooth trim in a patterned creamy pink silk decorated with long glass beads, then is bound in a different light silk.

likely 19th century from Notodden, Telemark.

Photos by Eva Brænd - Norsk Folkemuseum

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Needlebound Mitts

Pair of embroidered needlebound mitts, made in Heddal, Telemark in 1727.

Norsk Folkemuseum - Photographer Eva Brænd

Both needlebinding and embroidery are entirely in wool.

unknown if base colour is just white sheep or bleached in some way.

intitials "PT SS"

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Ole Andersen Stamstad

Adolph Tidemand - 1843

No location is listed for this, but he represents what happened to most traditional Norwegian garb. Until around the middle of the 19th century, rural peoples clothing was still cut in the 18th century style. Once wearing contemporary clothing was normalised, by the advent of trains and more reliable modes of transport, these old style clothes were reserved for celebration and church. Then they became less and less common until the woman lead bunad movement began in the beginning of the 20th century.

Mens bunad is now relatively rare and are mostly cut to fit modern and late 19th century beauty standards instead of older 18th century and renaissance influences.

Sources:

from: digitaltmuseum https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunad

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Sami Girl in Newest Fashions, 1830

Johannes Flintoe

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Mourning Dress in Hålandsdal

the church in the background was built in 1726, but contains parts that may date as far back as 1306.

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Embroidered Bodice

Bodice, likely for bridal wear from Telemark. Date of creation unknown. The main fabric is white cotton, edged in black wool.

photos: Eva Brænd - Norsk Folkemuseum

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Woolen needlebound mittens, embroidered with wool threads. Made some time in the first half of the 19th century. From Valle in Setesdal.

Photo: Nasjonalmuseet

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Mittens

Photo: Eva Brænd - Norsk Folkemuseum

Mittens in white woven wool. Embroidered in reds, blues, green, black, and white dyed wool yarns.

From Sauherad, Telemark.

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Bride from Vikøy in Hardanger

by Adolph Tidemand 7. july 1849

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Womans shirt from Bø in Telemark. Made in 1844. Linen fabric with wool and cotton embroidery.

Photographed by Eva Brænd / Norsk Folkemuseum

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Mans embroidered cotton shirt from Telemark. Made between 1800-1840.

Photographed by Anne-Lise Reisfelt / Norsk Folkemuseum