Name/Title
BunadEntry/Object ID
2023.35.2Description
Traditional women's Norwegian Bunad. Bunad includes a white colored long sleeve shirt, a red colored vest with black trim, a white colored Hardanger patterned apron, a long black dress with red colored floral patterned band, a small square red, white, and black patterned apron, and a narrow rectangular red colored apron (?) with metal beads, decorations and patterns. These are noted as being work bunads, not ceremonial. All clothing items are in overall good condition with minor signs of wear, use, and storage.Cataloged By
Matthew AdelmanAcquisition
Accession
2023.35Source or Donor
Greg Welhaven & Joanne ColmanAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Search Terms
Bunad, Norwegian, Clothing, Sons of Norway, Traditional, Work ClothesCondition
Overall Condition
GoodDate Examined
Sep 30, 2023Examined By
Matthew AdelmanRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Jack WelhavenPerson or Organization
Myrle WelhavenPerson or Organization
Myrle PalmerGeneral Notes
Note
Notes: Note with donation" "The bunads belong to Jack Welhaven and Myrle (Palmer) Welhaven. These bunads were considered "working clothes", not ceremonial. Jack & Myrle were charter member of the Sons of Norway lodge in Door County. The lodge closed in summer of 2023. The apron has a Hardanger border. Myrle taught Hardanger and was known as "the Hardanger Lady."
Status: OK
Status By: Matthew Adelman
Status Date: 2023-09-30Create Date
September 30, 2023Update Date
October 16, 2026
