Title

Skåne Folkdräkt Illustration: Print

Creation Date

20th century

Description

An illustration of women's and men's traditional provincial Skåne folk dress, or folkdräkt.  The women's outfit includes a pleated red skirt, a red half-apron with a vertical striped pattern in black, ivory and green with a red sash/waistband of red and white Swedish braid, a green and blue patterned vest over a gold brocade bodice, a white blouse with lace on the placket, collar and cuffs and a round pewter pin at the neck, a dark blue jacket with red, green and ivory Swedish braid trim and round pewter buttons, a white headdress with lace trim, blue stockings and black shoes with silver buckles.  The men's outfit includes yellow knickers with red, blue and green embroidery at the waist and on the side of the legs above four brass buttons and with red and white Swedish braid trim and ties at the knees, a yellow vest with brass buttons, a white shirt with lace trim at the cuffs and collar, a green fabric tie with silver caps at the ends, a dark blue jacket with round silver/pewter buttons and red, green and blue stitched button-holes and red, green and blue embroidery around the collar and cuffs, a black hat with a blue and black band, white stockings and black boots.  “Skåne” written below the man's right boot, and signed “Lit V.” below the woman's right shoe.