GUNHELD FLØYSTAD NORWEIGIAN 1930s Vintage Embroidered Folk Dress • Large

FOLK DRESS
Gorgeous handmade Norwegian folk dress from roughly 1938. This piece features a black wool skirt that is pleated below the chest and a vest like embroidered top, also made of wool. There is traditional Hallingdal floral embroidery on the front and back of the top of the dress. The same type of embroidery is around the bottom hem of the dress. There is an apron hand sewn on the front of the dress that's made of black fabric printed with red and pink roses. There is also a wool waistband right above the apron with traditional Hallingdal floral embroidery. Similar pieces have been seen in museums like the MET. Such a stunning piece of history!

Era: late 1930's, early 1940's

Label: N/A

Size: Large
Vest Top to high waist: 12"
Pit to pit: 40"
Bust: 38"
Waist: open sizing
Waist to Hem: 39"
Length: 47"

Fabric: Wool and linen

Color: Black, red, orange, yellow, blue, green and white

Condition: Good, there are 2 small holes on the apron (see last photo). Cleaned and ready to wear.