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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.

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.

Gro Kjelleberg and Bjugen Sagneskare, Valle

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

Photos: Anne-Lise Reinsfelt- Norsk Folkemuseum

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

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.

Ole Andersen Stamstad

Adolph Tidemand - 1843

Sami Girl in Newest Fashions, 1830

Mourning Dress in Hålandsdal

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

Photo: Eva Brænd - Norsk Folkemuseum

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

Bride from Vikøy in Hardanger

A (NF.1992-1542)

B (NF.1992-2088)

C (NF.1992-1525)