Ensemble
This ensemble, known as a bunad represents the national dress of Norway. The form is based on traditions established in the 19th century, and unique to each region. Bunads can be quite expensive due to the high quality of materials and craftsmanship in their construction.
Artwork Details
- Title: Ensemble
- Date: third quarter 19th century
- Culture: Norwegian
- Medium: cotton, wool, silk
- Dimensions: Length at CB (a): 22 in. (55.9 cm)
Length at CB (b): 34 in. (86.4 cm) - Classification: Main dress-Womenswear
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Florence A. Williams, 1958
- Object Number: 2009.300.13a–g
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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Norwegian
19th century
Multiple artists/makers
designed 1805, woven 1808–11
probably Norwegian
fourth quarter 19th century
Jacob Ulrich Holfeldt Tostrup
ca. 1873
Jacob Ulrich Holfeldt Tostrup
ca. 1873
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