This time my folk costume from Åmli/Aust-Agder. Not the actual dress and shirt, but accessories. I started on the Spencer-ish jacket ages ago, but never bothered to attach lining to the sleeves. Did that today, plus fixing other minor stuff. Although I see areas where I was sloppy or just not good in the past, I'm quite happy with it overall. It ( Read more... )

Newest edition of the Norwegian magazine Bunad* has an article on both the restored Gunnister man's outfit, and a replica made. Six pages is devoted to the subject, and there's lots of nice colour photos ( Read more... )

It's a museum beautifully situated at the Bygdøy peninsula in Oslo. They have a lovely collection of 19th century garbs, which is alas never exhibited. Some goodies online ( Read more... )

"17. mai" - May 17.th - is the Norwegian constitution day, and a BIG deal ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Constitution_Day ). Apart from children parades and all kind of musical ensembles/school bands playing, people also have different gatherings, ( Read more... )

A major day in Norway, as it is the constitutional day, and it is thoroughly celebrated.... I spent the day at the Norwegian Folk Museum, which is a lovely outdoor museum (mostly, that is), and the surroundings were just perfect for taking photos of me in my folk costume to my web site.


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WEDNESDAY 12th of May 2004 ( Read more... )