Norwegian bunad costume

Titles: Norwegian bunad costume (Supplied title)

Description: Man's traditional Norwegian costume (bunad in Norwegian) worn by a performer in an ethnic dance group based in Minnesota. The costume consists of five elements: a jacket, pants, vest, garters, and a pair of stockings. The black woolen broadcloth jacket features a standing collar and full-length sleeves. It is trimmed along its edges with red wool braid and couched green thread. The black woolen broadcloth knee breeches have a buttoned front flap. The red, green, white and black wool plaid vest is double-breasted, with a lapel and standing band; it fastens with two rows of pewter buttons (two additional buttons are on the lapel). The vest is lined in light blue satin. The garters are of wool and finger-woven in a red, white and blue flame pattern. The knee-length stockings are hand-knit, ribbed, and shaped at the calf.

Dates

• Not later than 08/23/1973 (A letter from Husfliden (2600 Lillehammer) signed by R. Finsveen is dated August 23, 1973. It informs Mr. McDonald that "Your costume is now ready to be sent.") (Creation)

Creation

• owned/used by: McDonald, Gregor

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 2011.47.2.A-G

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 5 items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 24 1/2 inches length (2011.47.2.A: jacket)
• 19 inches width (2011.47.2.A: jacket)
• 25 inches length (2011.47.2.A: jacket, sleeves)
• 16 inches circumference (2011.47.2.A: jacket, collar)
• 32 inches length (2011.47.2.B: pants, overall)
• 19 1/2 inches length (2011.47.2.B: pants, inseam)
• 36 inches circumference (2011.47.2.B: pants, at waist)
• 22 inches length (2011.47.2.C: vest)
• 15 inches width (2011.47.2.C: vest, at shoulders)
• 19 1/2 inches width (2011.47.2.C: vest, at hem)
• 49 1/2 inches length (2011.47.2.D,E: garters/belts, each)
• 1 inch width (2011.47.2.D,E: garters/belts, each)
• 30 inches length (2011.47.2.F,G: stockings)
• 7 5/8 inches width (2011.47.2.F,G: stockings)

Subjects

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