Old Hallingdal Bunads
Take a look at this beautiful old picture! This is Ingeborg from Gol in
Hallingdal. The picture was taken around 1900.
It is rather difficult say if this is the bunad from Gol or another area in Hallingdal, since they are so much alike. |
Also this two women wear Hallingdalsbunads. As you can see on the
picture, it is taken in Gol, "way back when".
Thank you to Anna Claxton in USA for sending me this pictures! |
The Festive Hallingdalsbunad
The traditional folk costumes from Nes, Gol and Hemsedal share
many of the same distinctive features, so these three parishes are
therefore regarded as a single traditional folk dress region. The
chief characteristic of these bunads is their very high bodice. This
design was influenced by the Regency style which prevailed in
Europe from the end of the 18th century until the beginning of the
19th century. The form of a traditional folk costume like this was
naturally determined by what was available and possible in the
local community and by specific influences from the outside world.
Husfliden now uses two-shaft woollen material, fine wool, drapé
and wool damask for the black skirts. The bodice is in black
woollen broadcloth with woollen yarn embroidery. The skirt for the
child’s bunad is made in a thin black woollen material. A checked
or floral wool muslin apron is worn with this festive bunad. The
shirt is in white cotton with white-work embroidery.
The bonnet now has the same embroidery as the bodice. Tying a folded
headscarf around the head on top of the bonnet is traditional.
(from http://www.husfliden.no )