Urvädersluva (woman’s yellow over-cap for bad weather)

NameCap

CultureSwedish

Date19th century

Place madeLeksand parish, SWEDEN, Europe

MediumWool, linen, dye

Dimensions10 5/8 × 10 1/4 × 8 1/16 in. (27 × 26 × 20.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Kersti Jobs-Björklöf, A.2020.16.2

Object numberA.2020.16.2

Collections

Europe

ProvenancePurchased by the donor as gifts for the museum in March 2019 from one of the local "costume markets" (dräktmarknad0, this one (formerly known as the Dräktbytardag/Costume Exchange Day) has been held annually sine 2004 by the Leksand Folk Dance Team (Leksands Folkdanslag0.

DescriptionCap has yellow exterior gathered at the back to create a peaked crown. Front of had is folded over to that the lining becomes a white brim that frames the wearers face. No tie present.