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Sweden is a state located on the Scandinavian Peninsula. Of course, the cold climate and sea winds could not but affect the fashionable world of this area. But, despite this, dresses are popular here, and some of the most fashionable and successful bloggers live in Sweden. If you want to understand what dresses you need to wear in order to look like a resident of the Northern Kingdom, you need to turn to history, understand the lifestyle of the people living here and follow the development of the costume.
It should be said right away that the Swedish costume is one of the most distinctive and striking in world history. The national dress of this country appeared in 1903 in Falun thanks to the dressmaker Merthe Jorgensen, and it was called Din Svenska Drekt. However, before his appearance in the form in which he is known to the world now, there were many varieties of the costume, but at the same time the same features were always traced: a white long-sleeved shirt, a long skirt and a lace-up vest. Interestingly, with the development of trade routes, settlements in Sweden began to be based at a great distance from each other, giving freedom of expression to the villagers. And, no matter how paradoxical it may sound, ordinary peasants looked brighter and more interesting, dressed by local dressmakers, than nobility, who at that time was guided by the fashion of the West. However, at the time of the dawn of romanticism, in the 19th and 20th centuries, people from the upper classes also became interested in national costumes. All the robes of the nobility, which looked interesting and beautiful, like the canvases of artists, were called Nachunaldrekter.
When creating the national costume, deen Svenska Drekt Merta was inspired by the colors of the national flag, she created a memorable dress, consisting of a short bodice and a skirt. As a rule, this outfit was combined with a white headdress and black stockings. It is noteworthy that beautiful embroidery was placed on the skirts and bodices, emphasizing the originality of the costume. The bright yellow skirt and deep blue color perfectly matched the surrounding area, contrasting against the backdrop of green pine trees and snow-white snow. Miss Jorgensen was sick with the idea of the revival of national consciousness. She wanted Sweden to have her own fashion, no worse than French, so in 1902 she organized the "Women's Association of National Costume". Unfortunately, the First World War was already on the threshold, which, despite the country's neutrality, could not but affect it. The national costume was forgotten until Martha's death, when it became the official Swedish National Costume.
Carrying a love for the unusual and colorful, women of fashion in the Northern Kingdom still prefer to dress in bright and unusual styles.
Look at famous internet bloggers like Janni Deler, Carolina Engman or Kenza Zouiten. Their courage in choosing things for their image is inspiring. Combining vibrant hues and paving the way for fashion, they set the pace for street style in Sweden. Of course, one cannot fail to notice the influence of Europe on the taste of young people. For Swedes, it is important that the attire is bright and unusual, but practicality is also one of the main principles in choosing clothes. The fact is that the country is located on the Scandinavian Peninsula and is surrounded by the waters of the Baltic Sea, so the thing must be warm. Anyone who has ever been to Sweden could notice the love of local residents for bicycles, so many girls prefer skirts and overalls among skirt models. In general, Swedish residents lead a fairly active lifestyle, so pay attention to sports models. You can and successfully combine it with some kind of sneakers or sneakers. You can buy a cocktail dress famous for its colorfulness and unusual cut, but then do not forget to complement it with a white or black jacket, and you can safely go out into the streets of Stockholm.
If the dress of the Swedish diva is too simple, then the hostess skillfully dilutes the image with an abundance of accessories. You should immediately make a reservation that this does not apply to gold. Of the expensive jewelry, girls up to 40 years old can safely walk only with a wedding ring. But they cannot deny themselves the pleasure of wearing jewelry. These are colors for them, with which they can paint themselves the mood for the coming day. And this is also a kind of tribute to tradition, because, as we know, the brightest embroideries and appliques were adorned at Din Svenske Drekte.
In the studies of modern scientists, there is a tendency to consider folk costume as a tool for the formation of national identity. Politics adapts folk culture to the demands of the times, creates new traditions. This is how the kilt and plaid fabric, artificially created in the 18th century, became integral attributes of Scotland.
The situation is similar with "national costumes" in European countries. Sweden is no exception in this regard. Interest in folk costume in this country is associated, on the one hand, with an interest in the past, and on the other hand, it has completely different functions, personifies "Swedishness". This is especially true of the Swedish national costume, although the main principle in its creation was a return to the past.
Sverigedräkt - Swedish national costume
The turn of the century is not an easy time for Sweden. National romanticism is the main trend in art, one of the main questions is the question of identity, "who are we?"
Sverigedräkt was created as a general costume for women in Sweden and Norway, who were part of the union at that time. The creator of this costume is Märta Jörgensen.
Martha Jörgensen (Palme) (1874-1967) was the daughter of a wealthy businessman from Norrköping. In 1900, she becomes a gardener apprentice and ends up in the royal residence of Tulgarn, in the province of Södermanland. In this castle, she saw Princess Victoria of Baden-Baden. The future queen tried to demonstrate her belonging to the new national culture and put on costumes created in the folk style - variations of the costumes of the Wingoker and Esteroker parishes, as well as variations of the traditional costume of the inhabitants of the island of Öland. The ladies of the court wore the same dresses. This was the inspiration for Marta Palme, the impetus for the creation of a women's national costume.
After her marriage, Marta Jørgensen moved to Falun (Dalarna province), where she taught at the Seminariet för de husliga konsterna Falu. Already in 1901, she was looking for like-minded people to realize the main idea - to create a national costume and distribute it in wide circles. In 1902 Märta Jörgensen created the Swedish Women's Association of National Dress (SVENSKA KVINNLIGA NATIONALDRÄKTSFÖRENINGEN). The first two articles of association were issued in 1904. The objective of the society was to reform clothing. In contrast to the French fashion, it was necessary to create a new dress, designed in accordance with the principles of practicality, hygiene, and most importantly - the original "Swedish". The national costume, in the opinion of the founder of the society, was supposed to replace the French dress. Members of the society had to use their own example to instill the idea of wearing a national costume in life.
The national costume was “designed” by Märta Jörgensen. Its description is in her article in the Idun newspaper. The skirt and bodice (lifstycke) were to be made of woolen fabric and in Swedish blue, a variant with a bright red bodice is also possible. The apron is yellow, together with the blue skirt it symbolizes the flag. There is an embroidery on the bodice, which is a floral motif, which is a stylization (probably, the motives of folk costumes). The skirt could be of two types. Either the usual skirt at the waist, midjekjol, or the livkjol (the skirt and bodice are sewn, more like a sundress), typical for the costume of the Wingoker parish in Södermanland. Nevertheless, according to the creator, "sverigedräkt" is not a damaged copy of the "Wingoker" costume, but a completely new phenomenon. For the second option, you need a homespun belt with a silver clasp. Along the edge of the skirt there should be a 6 cm wide edging of the same color with the bodice. The headdress should be white, a white shirt should be with a wide collar. Stockings should only be black, the same applies to the color of the shoes.
It is known that the creator herself always wore only her own costume, and did this until her death in 1967. After her death, the phenomenon of the "national costume" was forgotten.
I continue the theme of the SWEDEN folk costume. This concept differs from the concept of "national costume". If the national costume is the standard for the whole nation. then the folk costume is traditionally worn in different regions of the country and each region has its own characteristics of this clothing.
Folk costume (folkdräkt), in the strict sense, can only be called a documented (all parts of the costume are preserved) peasant costume of a certain area, with a certain set of characteristic features. Such suits are created in areas with clear natural boundaries (forest, mountains, water bodies).
Clothes and shoes were made according to certain rules, which tailors and shoemakers were obliged to observe under the threat of a fine or church punishment - hence the characteristic features, the differences between the costume of one village from another. This does not mean, however, that Swedish peasants wore uniforms - there were some individual differences.
In addition to "folkdräkt", there are also concepts "bygdedräkt" and "hembygdedräkt" - this is a regional costume, reconstruction, or a costume recreated on the basis of folk.
In Sweden, the traditional peasant costume fell out of everyday use by 1850. Due to the development of communications, the growth of cities and industry throughout the country, the people are gradually abandoning the traditional costume, which was considered a symbol of the backward peasant world.
However, at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Western Europe was engulfed in the neo-romantic movement, and secular society in Sweden turned its eyes to peasant culture and folk costume. In 1891 in Stockholm Arthur Hatselius founded Skansen - an open-air ethnographic museum. In addition to peasant life in general, Hatselius was also interested in folk costume. August Strindberg had trousers made in the style of the folk, and such clothes are fashionable even among members of the government.
National romanticism encourages people to explore peasant costume. The fading folk culture inspires not only the painters Anders Zorn and Karl Larsson, renowned singers of the Dalarna province, but many others as well.
Folk movements were created to revive old traditions: folk dance, music (spelman associations) and traditional clothing. People are looking for folk costumes, study (most of all in the same province of Dalarna). They are trying to reconstruct, on the basis of them the costumes of the regions are created. In 1912, the local association created a costume for the province of Norrbotten. 
In 1902-03. the so-called general Swedish national costume is created / it was written about in the previous article about the Swedish national costume /. After the First World War, the folk costume was forgotten, and its revival began only in the seventies of the last century.
In the mid-70s, a copy of sverigedräkt was found in the Northern Museum in Stockholm, donated by an unknown woman from Leksand. The Land newspaper announced a search for such suits, after which several more copies of 1903-05 were found. The search was organized by Bo Skräddare. He also developed a version of this suit for men (until then, sverigedräkt was exclusively for women).
Due to the change in attitude towards national symbols in the 80-90s. In the twentieth century, interest in national and folk costumes is reviving. New models appear: children, men, women. New accessories are added to the traditional national costume, for example, raincoats. Only the colors remain unchanged - yellow and blue. 
National costume is considered festive. He can be seen wearing Swedish princesses and beauty pageant winners. The costume is treated with pride. Last year, June 6 was declared a public holiday in Sweden for the first time, which was perceived as far as possible.
In Sweden, the midsummer holiday (Midsommaren) was perceived as a national holiday, but today the state "proposed" a new date with attributes such as a hymn, flag and national costume. Thus, we can again argue that national symbols are an important tool in the construction of traditions associated with identity. However, according to statistics, only 6% of the Swedish population has such a suit in their wardrobe. For comparison: in Norway, a third of the population has folk clothes.
There are shops selling folk costumes in almost all settlements. There are weaving factories that produce fabric for costumes, craftsmen sew, embroider, and create accessories for these clothes.
Country motives are very popular in modern fashion.
Based on materials by L.V. Ivanova "Swedish folk costume as a symbol of national identity".
"Island of Ireland" - In 1801 Ireland became part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Project. The spread of Christianity in Ireland. Ireland is proclaimed an independent republic. Oliver Cromwell's atrocities in Ireland. Patrick. The conquest of a part of Ireland by England. The Irish language began to be supplanted by English.
"Estonian real estate" - The way out of the situation may be the leasing system. Dance halls with live music and discos by the sea. Wonderful beach and clear sea. 3. Commercial real estate. Mortgage loans are issued at 3-5% per annum in euros for up to 40 years. What is the benefit of registering a business in Estonia for Russian entrepreneurs?
"Country Finland" - Here in the town of Rovaniemi. the home of Santa Claus is located. The country is located between Russia, Sweden and Norway. Flag. Weather. The coast of the Baltic Sea is beautiful. One third of Finland lies north of the Arctic Circle. Estonia is across the Gulf of Finland. What is famous for. Here in summer, as a rule, + 20C, and in winter it is rarely below -3C.
"City of Kouvola" - Active lifestyle. Myllykosken Pallo -47 Major league football in Myllykoski. KooKoo Hockey masters at the Kouvola indoor ice rink. Cultural program 2010. Annually approx. 4000 conscripts Total deductions approx. 94 million Kymi River. Sports facilities. Twin cities: Vologda, Russia Mülheim, Germany Balatonfured, Hungary.
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(Note: at the end of the post-video "Folk dance")
“The beloved child has many names,” says a Swedish proverb. About the same can be said about the traditional Swedish costume. At first glance, it will seem that one and the same clothing that has many different names. Folkdirect, Landscapsdirect, Sokkedirect, BygDedrect or Hembyugdsdrect, Heradsdrect. National costume, Provincial costume, Costume of a certain province or, for example, Folkdan costume, folk dance costumes.
In this article, we will talk about the GENERAL NATIONAL SWEDISH COSTUME (Allmenna svenska nachunaldrekten) ...
In the photo above is a typical Swedish national costume - din Svenska Drekt (your Swedish costume)
It was "designed" Merta Jorgensen in 1903. Martha Jørgensen (Palme) (1874-1967) was the daughter of a wealthy businessman from Norrkoping. In 1900, she becomes a gardener apprentice and ends up in the royal residence of Tulgarn, in the province of Södermanland. In this castle, she saw Princess Victoria of Baden-Baden. The future queen tried to demonstrate her belonging to the new national culture and put on costumes created in the folk style - variations of the costumes of the Wingoker and Esteroker parishes, as well as variations of the traditional costume of the inhabitants of the island of Öland. The ladies of the court wore the same dresses. This was the inspiration for Marta Palme, the impetus for the creation of a women's national costume.
Already in 1901, she was looking for like-minded people in order to realize the main idea - to create a national costume and distribute it in wide circles. In 1902 Märta Jörgensen created the Swedish Women's Association of National Dress (SVENSKA KVINNLIGA NATIONALDRÄKTSFÖRENINGEN). The task of the society was to reform clothing. In contrast to the French fashion, it was necessary to create a new dress, designed in accordance with the principles of practicality, hygiene, and most importantly - the original "Swedish". Why shouldn't we wear our lovely peasant costumes? - writes Marta Jørgensen. So, the game was created ..
This is how Merta described her creation: the costume was developed in accordance with the principles of perception by different people, but naturally within reasonable limits. This meant that the dean Svenska Drekt could be of two designs.
So a very beautiful women's outfit was created, which included a skirt and bodice, distinguished by an intense blue color. Wool was an obligatory material for such a suit, but the option with a red bodice was also assumed. The yellow apron combined with the blue skirt was supposed to symbolize the Swiss flag. The bodice must be adorned with embroidery that would reflect the rich national past. The skirt and bodice could be either sewn or dressed separately. A belt, which stood out with a silver buckle, was considered an obligatory attribute of a suit. But at the bottom of the skirt there was a wide edging, the same color as the bodice of the suit. The shirt, according to Jorgensen's idea, must include a wide collar, and the headdress must be distinguished by a special whiteness. But the color of the stockings and shoes is black, the other was not welcome.
The originally adopted design was a skirt with a lace-up vest as separate items.
The second option, adopted later, is a short bodice and skirt worn together, a design from Wingoker County.
The skirt and bodice are in Swedish blue or the skirt is in blue, and the bodice is bright red, with national embroidery reflecting the rich national past. The blue and yellow (apron) of wool should be the muted color of the Swedish flag (not as bright as modern materials). The apron represented the main and central part of the costume and was sewn from linen, cotton, crepe or silk. They also wore bright aprons, bonnets trimmed with lace and thin woolen shawls on their shoulders.
Of jewelry, preference was given to large round silver brooches.
The men's suit consisted of narrow yellow or green short (just below the knee) pants, long woolen stockings, thick-soled shoes with large metal buckles, a short cloth or suede jacket, a vest with metal buttons and a characteristic knitted woolen hat with pompoms.
The bright colors of the Swedish flag, according to Merta, are exactly what the entire Swedish people needed. They had an invigorating effect on national sentiments and contrasted beautifully with the deep colors of Swedish nature - green pine forest and cold white snow. One of two hats is to be worn with a suit, stockings are black, if there is no red in the suit, then the stockings are red. Shoes preferably with straps or laces, black, never yellow.
Thanks to the efforts of Murtha Jørgensen, the painters Gustav Ankarkron, Anders Zorn and Karl Larsson, the SWEDISH NATIONAL COSTUME was developed and presented as a reference in 1903 in Falun (Dalarna county). The colors of the garments were borrowed from the national Swedish flag. However, the costume has been universally approved as a National Costume, in fact in existence since the 1900s, after Her Majesty Queen Sylvia donned it on June 6, 1983 National Day.
