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2. Nationella dräkten - Wikipedia

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   Nationella dräkten (Swedish: [natɧʊˈnɛ̌lːa ˈdrɛ̌kːtɛn], "the national costume") is a historic Swedish costume, designed by King Gustav III and introduced in 1778. It was designed for the nobility and the middle class with the intention of limiting rising consumption and import of luxury within fashion , which was considered a drain ...

3. Bäckadräkten - Wikipedia

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   The Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore credited the costume with encouraging growth in the folk community. [ 13 ] Resisting the broader social change they associate with Bäckadräkten, many social media users and folks arts participants expressed discomfort with what they say is a validation of the non-binary gender identity. [ 18 ]

4. Märta Jörgensen - Wikipedia

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   Märta Emilia Matilda Jörgensen née Pettersson, also Märte Palme, (1874–1967) was a key figure in reforming Swedish national costumes for women. While working as a gardener at Tullgarn Palace in 1900, she realized that the national costume worn by Crown Princess Victoria was far more comfortable than the tight-fitting clothes she was ...

5. Folk costume - Wikipedia

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   Folk costume, traditional dress, traditional attire or folk attire, is clothing associated with a particular ethnic group, nation or region, and is an expression of cultural, religious or national identity. If the clothing is that of an ethnic group, it may also be called ethnic clothing or ethnic dress.

6. Gákti - Wikipedia

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   The colours, patterns and decorations of the costume can signify a person's marital status and geographical origin. There are different gákti for women and men; men's gáktis are shorter at the hem than women's. Traditionally the gákti was made from reindeer skin, but in modern times, wool, cotton or silk are more common.

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