Womans bunad from Sunnmøre (Ørskog bunad)
This is Merethe in her Ørskog bunad. Picture taken 17. May 2001 |
 Synnøve
got her beautiful Ørskog bunad for her confirmation in 1997. The picture
was taken in May, 1997 on Eikrem, Sula (Sunnmøre). The embroideries on the bunad was made by a friend of Synnøves mother. Then it took 20 years before it was assembled, just in time for Synnøves confirmation! (Thank you to Marianne (Synnøves mother) for the picture) |
More about the Ørskog bunad
The Ørskog bunad is based on an old apron which was found at
Gjerde in Ørskog. The work was carried out by Ragnhild Vogt
Svendsen, who took over from the Sunnmøre Husflidslag
[Sunnmøre Home Crafts Association] and the Sunnmøre Frilynde
Ungdomslag [Sunnmøre Young People’s Liberal Association].
This bunad was presented in 1927 and given as a wedding present
to Crown Princess Märtha by the young people of Sunnmøre,
which led to its also being called the Märtha Bunad. The
distinguishing feature of Sunnmøre rose-patterned embroidery is
the use of small white ‘drops’ finishing the individual embroidered
leaves, or which are grouped around the sprigs.
The underskirt is in printed cotton. The
apron is covered with distinctive
embroidery and is tightly shirred at the
waist.