Folk Dress - Festive Dress and Workwear

Norway has a rich tradition of traditional dress. The exhibition presents glimpses of contemporary bunad use, locally distinctive historical costumes from earlier periods, and Sámi gákti (traditional Sámi dress).

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Fra utstillingen Folkedrakt - Hverdagstøy og festdrakt Haakon Harriss | Norsk Folkemuseum

The exhibition presents several perspectives on dress traditions in Norway. Both everyday clothing and festive attire are represented, along with traditional costume silver. It also includes a selection of locally distinctive folk costumes, shown alongside examples of popular fashion dress.

Some of the older folk costume garments carry features from many different historical periods. Examples from Setesdal, together with the Sámi gákti, reveal a deep historical timeline.

The exhibition also highlights the great variety of women’s headdresses in Upper Hallingdal, while costumes from Tinn in Telemark illustrate how a tradition-bound dress culture can also change over time.

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Haakon Harris