Strude (ostrich). Women wearing traditional headdresses known a 'ostrich'- a kind of masking of women used as protection against wind...
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Hello all, Above is Queen Margrethe II of Denmark wearing the Rømø costume which was gifted to her by the National Folk Dance Association of Denmark. This is not the most impressive or colorful costume of Denmark, but it is the one she requested. It is quite representative of the costumes of Sønderjylland, [South Jutland], the southern part of the Danish peninsula. Rømø is an island off the southwest coast of Denmark. The foundation of the costume is a chemise and petticoat, which do not show when fully dressed. The blouse and apron are made of dark cotton print with a fine design. They may match, as in the photo above, or they may be made of different prints, as in this photo. If they are different, the blouse is usually calico, while the apron is striped or plaid. There are many options for these two costume pieces. The blouse has two small silver buttons on the front, implying that it is double breasted. The bodice and attached skirt, called Pi, are of red homespun wool called vadmal with dull green edging on the bodice. The bodice has a curved neckline, and many round silver buttons. The skirt is quite full. The apron is very full and long, being barely shorter than the skirt, and the back of the apron is closed with a silver buckle, which is typical for Jutland. Some photos show the buttons on the left side. I do not know if there is any significance to this, or if indeed, some photos have simply been flipped. Publishers like to do that. Or perhaps whoever sewed this outfit thought that a woman's garment had to fold right over left. There is a kerchief worn over the shoulders which is not tucked in in the usual way, but worn more wrapped around the neck. A cap is worn on the head over the hair and then another kerchief is tied over that, the cap itself not showing at all. The combination of quiet colors with red accents is typical for this costume. Notice that in this example the cap has embroidery on the top, and so the crown is left uncovered. This type of embroidered cap is more typical of the East Danish Islands. The formal Church-going costume covers the red Pi and blouse with a jacket and skirt sewn of fine material. A more formal bonnet with white lace edging is worn with this version. A silk kerchief and apron may be worn with the dress costume. I wish I had more information about this costume, but this is what I have. I hope that you have found this interesting and informative. The Danish people have an emotional attachment to this costume. Just a few more images, ending with the Queen again. Feel free to contact me with requests for research. I hope to eventually cover all of Europe and the Former Russian Empire/Soviet Union. I also gratefully accept tips on source materials which i may not have. I also accept commissions to research/design, sew, and/or embroider costumes or other items for groups or individuals. I also choreograph and teach folk dance. Roman K. email: [email protected] Source material: Charles Rasmussen, 'Danske Folkedragter', Copenhagen, 1942 Lilla Fox, 'Folk Costume of Western Europe', Great Britain, 1969 Esther Grølsted, 'Sy Folke-dragten Selv', Copenhagen, 1985 Ellen Andersen, 'Danish Folk Costumes', Copenhagen, 1948 F. C. Lund, 'Danske Nationaldragter', Copenhagen, 1864 Minna Kragelund, 'Folkedragter', Copenhagen, 1978
Hello all, Above is Queen Margrethe II of Denmark wearing the Rømø costume which was gifted to her by the National Folk Dance Association of Denmark. This is not the most impressive or colorful costume of Denmark, but it is the one she requested. It is quite representative of the costumes of Sønderjylland, [South Jutland], the southern part of the Danish peninsula. Rømø is an island off the southwest coast of Denmark. The foundation of the costume is a chemise and petticoat, which do not show when fully dressed. The blouse and apron are made of dark cotton print with a fine design. They may match, as in the photo above, or they may be made of different prints, as in this photo. If they are different, the blouse is usually calico, while the apron is striped or plaid. There are many options for these two costume pieces. The blouse has two small silver buttons on the front, implying that it is double breasted. The bodice and attached skirt, called Pi, are of red homespun wool called vadmal with dull green edging on the bodice. The bodice has a curved neckline, and many round silver buttons. The skirt is quite full. The apron is very full and long, being barely shorter than the skirt, and the back of the apron is closed with a silver buckle, which is typical for Jutland. Some photos show the buttons on the left side. I do not know if there is any significance to this, or if indeed, some photos have simply been flipped. Publishers like to do that. Or perhaps whoever sewed this outfit thought that a woman's garment had to fold right over left. There is a kerchief worn over the shoulders which is not tucked in in the usual way, but worn more wrapped around the neck. A cap is worn on the head over the hair and then another kerchief is tied over that, the cap itself not showing at all. The combination of quiet colors with red accents is typical for this costume. Notice that in this example the cap has embroidery on the top, and so the crown is left uncovered. This type of embroidered cap is more typical of the East Danish Islands. The formal Church-going costume covers the red Pi and blouse with a jacket and skirt sewn of fine material. A more formal bonnet with white lace edging is worn with this version. A silk kerchief and apron may be worn with the dress costume. I wish I had more information about this costume, but this is what I have. I hope that you have found this interesting and informative. The Danish people have an emotional attachment to this costume. Just a few more images, ending with the Queen again. Feel free to contact me with requests for research. I hope to eventually cover all of Europe and the Former Russian Empire/Soviet Union. I also gratefully accept tips on source materials which i may not have. I also accept commissions to research/design, sew, and/or embroider costumes or other items for groups or individuals. I also choreograph and teach folk dance. Roman K. email: [email protected] Source material: Charles Rasmussen, 'Danske Folkedragter', Copenhagen, 1942 Lilla Fox, 'Folk Costume of Western Europe', Great Britain, 1969 Esther Grølsted, 'Sy Folke-dragten Selv', Copenhagen, 1985 Ellen Andersen, 'Danish Folk Costumes', Copenhagen, 1948 F. C. Lund, 'Danske Nationaldragter', Copenhagen, 1864 Minna Kragelund, 'Folkedragter', Copenhagen, 1978
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Desværre holder danskerne ikke ligeså godt fast i deres folkedragter som nordmændene, men vi har dog stadig mange smukke folkdragter fra forskellige egne i Danmark. Amagerpige Dannevirkepige Blåvandpige Bornholmkone Drejøkone Falsterkone Hedebopige Læsøpige Refnæspige Fohrpige Ostenfeldkone Romøkone Valbypige
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Strude Trine Søndergaard year: 2007-2010 edition 5: 100 x 100 cm / 60 x 60 cm / 30 x 30 cm archival pigment print The headgear of the traditional Fanø costume – ”strude” – is the starting point for this series, which Trine Søndergaard’s has worked with over a long period of time.
Desværre holder danskerne ikke ligeså godt fast i deres folkedragter som nordmændene, men vi har dog stadig mange smukke folkdragter fra forskellige egne i Danmark. Amagerpige Dannevirkepige Blåvandpige Bornholmkone Drejøkone Falsterkone Hedebopige Læsøpige Refnæspige Fohrpige Ostenfeldkone Romøkone Valbypige
Förra året ramlade jag över en intressant artikel från det danska Middelaldercentret om sydda vantar. I artikeln fanns det även information om de isländska Gardarvantarna daterade till 900-talet eller lite senare. De har jag velat prova att göra länge men tidigare har jag bara haft tillgång till halvdåliga foto, ingen analys av vantarna, men nu när jag hade det var det dags att provsy och här är resultatet. * Last year I fell over an article from the danish Medieval center, about sewn mittens. In the article there was also information about the icelandic Gardar mittens, dated to the 900s, or a bit later. I have wanted to make those mittens for a long time but I only had some poor photos to work from and no analysis, but now that I had an analysis it was time to try making one, and here is the result. Vanten på bilderna är bara en test och därför sydd av fultyg men nu har jag ett fungerande mönster att jobba med. För att vara helt oelastisk så sitter den väldigt bra på handen, jag tänker att det är den väldigt formsydda tummen som bidrar till det. * The mitten on the picture is just a test and therefore made by some ugly cloth, but now I have my own working pattern and will make a pair for myself. To be completely inelastic they do fit very well on the hand, I'm thinking it's because of the well shaped thumb.
Girls in Denmark need to protect their girlish features from the elements.