Øst-Telemark "rød-trøye" Bunad: Wool dress
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Dateca. 1960
Place madeOst-Telemark, NORWAY, Europe
Mediumwool, cotton (or synthetic), metal
Dimensions52 3/16 × 20 7/8 × 1 15/16 in. (132.5 × 53 × 5 cm)
Classifications(Classification Not Used)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Andrew Nuquist, in memory of Reidun Dahle Nuquist, A.2019.17.3
Object numberA.2019.17.3
DescriptionThis black wool dress has an attached apron and belt. The dress and apron are embroidered in reds, greens, and gold. Olive green wool binds the bodice and apron edges. The bodice is lined in turquoise wool; apron and dress lined in silk/rayon. There is cartridge pleating at the waist of the skirt and apron. Attached is a wool belt that appears to be double knitting. The belt ends in wool fringe. On the belt front is an attached filigree clasp, heart-shaped with raised circles. The belt, apron, and dress have snap and hook and eye closures at the left waist.On View
Not on view
Artist unrecorded
Artist unrecorded
Early 20th century
Early 20th century
Early 20th century
1941
Early-mid 20th century