Name/Title
VestEntry/Object ID
2023.24.1Description
Woman's leather folk dress vest. Brown leather with an adjustable red ribbon tied in the front. Two front pieces with shoulder straps attached with black fabric and silver colored metal grommets attached with orange embroidery. Cotton twill lining. Four pairs of silver colored metal grommets to loop the ribbon through, decorated and attached with orange embroidery.Context
Folk costumes represent each local region based on the design and colors of the dress. They were worn by the peasantry class (allmogen). Originally used as everyday clothing, these costumes are today typically only worn during special occasions such as Midsummer. There are over 800 Swedish folk costumes. The history of wearing local folk costumes in Sweden date back to the late 1600s or early 1700s. The design on the costumes would normally slightly change throughout the year to reflect changing seasons and church holidays. The use of folk costumes decreased during the 1800s as a result of ready-made garments available during the industrial revolution. During the 1900s, they once again became popular with the rise of romantic nationalism. In the mid-20th century, these folk costumes also grew in popularity among Swedish-American communities as a way for people to connect with their homeland and specific provinces. People bought folk costumes to wear at folk dances and traditional Swedish holidays and events.Acquisition
Accession
2023.24Source or Donor
Ingrid von SaltzaAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Ingrid von SaltzaClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
VestClothing Sex
FemaleLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Leather garments, Clothing & dress, National costumesSearch Terms
Folk dress, Folk costume, Traditional dress, Ethnic costumeDimensions
Height
14-1/2 inWidth
13-1/2 inReproductions
Notes
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