Comments on: Bunad – Norwegian Traditional Costumes

By: Ona

Ona — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:49:21 +0000

If you are still trying to sell this, what size is it? I am interested.

By: Joanne Lambdin

Joanne Lambdin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:38:59 +0000

I would like to know if there is a website where I can research the folk costume that is associated with the area where my children’s grandmother’s family is from. My mother-in-law, now deceased, was born in North Dakota (USA), and later after her mother’s death in childbirth, was adopted out of the Children’s Home in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. She, at five years old, only spoke Norweigan, along with at least three sisters and one brother were ultimately lost to each other. I’m beginning to catalogue her life so that all the grandchildren will come to know of her interesting life. She was named Olga Minnie Petersen. All comments will be appreciated.

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from L-Jay:

Do you know what area of Norway she is from? Many Norwegian bunads were created in the 1900s – likely, after your grandmother left Norway. Bunads are actually a modern tradition but there are some that are modeled off the old country-folk clothes – mainly in the south.

By: Maria Stordahl

Maria Stordahl — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:14:46 +0000

I was wondering if the regional bunad photos are posted elsewhere? They appear to have been replaced by other photos from the blog story? Takk!

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from Moose:

Thanks for the heads-up. It turned out we were having database issues on our server. Problem is fixed now.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:16:08 +0000

yes it is legal i do it for a supplier that makes them to order, I get paid for making the items, but not sure whether i am gettin paid the correct amount.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:25:04 +0000

I make pockets, belts and skirts for Bunard , how much should i be getting paid to do this , I do all the embroidery on the skirts and make the complete pockets and belts, please, just an idea .

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from L-Jay:

You can’t get paid anything if you do not have the copyrights to the patterns. It is illegal to sell copyrighted bunads. Copyrights are usually owned by the original dress makers in Norway. There is an on-going case where a Norwegian bunad company is suing a Chinese company for making illegal bunads. Make sure what you are doing is legal first before you start selling your things.