Title

Östergötland Folkdräkt av Aina Stenberg: Postcard

Creation Date

20th century

Description

A postcard featuring the traditional provincial folk dress, or folkdräkt, of Östergötland, Sweden by Swedish artist Aina Stenberg (1885 - 1975).  Depicts a male and female figure standing at a split-rail fence.  The male's outfit includes white knickers, a blue jacket, a white shirt with red trim at the collar and cuffs, a blue cap, white stockings and brown shoes.  He wears a red apron.  The female's outfit includes a white skirt with vertical pink, blue and green stripes, a white half-apron with vertical pink and blue stripes, a blue jacket, a white blouse with a traditional pin at the neck, a white scarf with an embroidered pink and blue border, a white headdress, deep pink stockings and brown shoes.  Printed on the face of the postcard: “Östergötland”, “Aina Stenberg”.  Publishing data printed on the back of the postcard: “Svensk Nationalkort Nr 120, Made in Sweden”, “Copyright Eskil Holm, Stockholm”.