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Gudbrandsdalen Mans bunad

kjetil.jpg (48270 bytes)This handsome man is Kjetil from Lillehammer in his Gudbrandsdalen mans bunad.

 

 


Photo: Laila N. Christiansen 2001

More about the Gudbrandsdalen Mans bunad

This bunad is based on a wide selection of original garments and is
the result of collaboration between the Gudbrandsdal Ungdomslag
[Gudbrandsdal Young People’s Society], the Sandvigske
Collections and the Lillehammer branch of Husfliden. The project
was completed in 1962. The bunad is available in several versions
of trousers, waistcoat and jacket so as to meet the wearers’ wishes
for some freedom of choice.

The long open jacket is made of black or white cloth, with stand-up collar  The sleeves have a flap at the shoulder. The jacket has red trim on the collar, front edges, sleeve flaps and on the cuffs. A simple border is embroidered alongside the trim. The jacket has 6 large buttons on each breast and cuff slits with 2 small buttons.

The
short jacket is made of black cloth, with stand-up collar,  The jacket is lined  Cuff slits with 3 small buttons, 4 large buttons on each breast and 1 large button on each lapel.

The red checked waistcoat has stand-up collar and lapels, with back made of grey basque linen. The waistcoat is double-breasted, with 4 buttons on each side.

 

 

 

 


The jacket is available in three versions: half-length white or cropped black, made in wadmal or woollen broadcloth, or black .
A hat may also be worn.

(from http://www.husfliden.no )