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Womans bunad from Vest Agder (Stripestakk)

stripe2.jpg (62296 bytes)This is Tone-Lise in her 3 year old bunad from Vest Agder.

More about the womans bunad from Vest Agder (Stripestakk - Striped skirt)

In the early 1900s a group of 5 people from Mandal area started the work to collect old costume materials. Older people were also interviewed so as to obtain a better insight into the region's dress customs. 

The skirt for this bunad comes in three versions: one is shirred, one is pleated and one is striped. The Striped Skirt, which is the version presented here, was a ceremonial and festive costume for young women, but married women also wore it on less formal occasions. There are also instances of this skirt forming part of a marriage costume.  The present woman's bunad originated during the period 1830-1870. It is clear from all the research that southern Norway had good access to fine imported materials for the bodices. Both calamanco and silk damask were used.