Vest-Agder bunad figurine

This bunad was designed in the first part of the 20th Century. It was copied after an antique costume from the period between 1830 and 1870. There was a lot of old costumes and jewelry still in existence in this region, so the bunad committee had a great deal of information to design this costume. This 7 inch figure is available at Lena and Ole's Gifts or on-line for $22.95 plus shipping. Check out the bunad category for more choices.

The bunad from Setesdal

The bunad from Setesdal has one of the longest traditions, being one of the oldest folk costumes in the country. The skirt has had the same design since the last part of the 17th Century, and maybe even longer. The women wore a frieze skirt with a leather belt for daily use. For church or festive occasions they would wear a black skirt over this white one. Brides would wear several skirts. The costume used today is the style used for church. This bunad has two skirts, a white skirt under and a black over skirt. Note the “fat” calves this woman has. The story goes that the men were always looking for strong and healthy women to marry, so the young girls would stuff extra socks in their stockings to appear to be of hefty stock.

Ovre-Hallingdal bunad figurine

The woman’s Hallingdal bunad has been in traditional use up until today in Ål in Øvre (upper) Hallingdal, even though the design has changed through the times. There used to be one used for church and another for festive occasions. Married and unmarried women wore different kinds of hats. A married woman would wear a hat such as this figure has, while young girls would wear a headscarf.

The Hardanger bunad is the most famous of all the Norwegian folk costumes

The Hardanger bunad is the most famous of all the Norwegian folk costumes. In the romantic era of the last part of the 19th century, it became the national costume, and it was copied all over the country, although usually simplified. The Hardanger bunad has never been out of use. Even the local districts had their local design specific to them. There is also a difference of a married woman and a young girls bunad. The woman wear a headdress and a silver belt, and they look more dressed up than the young girls. The Hardanger women also traditionally had a winter bunad. is the most famous of all the Norwegian folk costumes. In the romantic era of the last part of the 19th century, it became the national costume, and it was copied all over the country, although usually simplified. The Hardanger bunad has never been out of use. Even the local districts had their local design specific to them. There is also a difference of a married woman and a young girls bunad. The woman wear a headdress and a silver belt, and they look more dressed up than the young girls. The Hardanger women also traditionally had a winter bunad.