I went back to the books again and took a couple pictures of some embroidery designs that I liked. I am leaning towards getting a beltestakk bunad. So PLEASE feel free to leave a comment putting in a vote for which designs/bunads you like the best. The lady said I didn't have to go with the traditional colors and could pick what ever I wanted as well.
After I was done at school yesterday, I went on a search through town for the bunad shop. For those of you who don't know what that is, a bunad is the name for Norway's national costume. In short, bunads vary in design, embroidery and color depending on which county or area the person with the bunad is from. I decided that while I'm living in Norway I would like to have a bunad made for myself. Since part of my dad's family is from Telemark, I've chosen to get one of the Telemark styles. After some wrongs turns I finally found the shop. Down a hallway and up some stairs I found the open workshop with many ladies sitting at tables and sewing machine behind the front counter. A woman finally saw me and came to help. She greeted me in Norwegian, to which I responded with English. At this point Norwegians usually switch over to English, but she didn't. Turns out that no one in the shop spoke English. I instantly wished I had my dad with me, but I was determined to get some bunad info. This was the first time that I was pretty much forced to use Norwegian. When the lady found out I could speak a huge look of relief came across her face. I surprised myself at how well I communicated under pressure. I was able to ask about different styles and such. After ten minutes I asked if she had a book with designs in it. Once again, the lady helping me smiled and took me back to a room where she pulled out 3 binders, one for each of the 3 styles I am considering. The book made it much easier. They didn't have a show room or anything at this shop, but I got to go back where the women were working and browse through some that were partially or mostly completed. I went back to the books again and took a couple pictures of some embroidery designs that I liked. I am leaning towards getting a beltestakk bunad. So PLEASE feel free to leave a comment putting in a vote for which designs/bunads you like the best. The lady said I didn't have to go with the traditional colors and could pick what ever I wanted as well.
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vicki melton
8/20/2014 09:27:59 am
I'm so glad you found the shop. How wonderful that you could speak well and see the different styles. I love bright colors on you and the "rad back" is nice. Choose what makes you smile in your heart.
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Laura
8/22/2014 05:15:17 pm
I like the first one!
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Jann
8/25/2014 02:07:52 am
I love the last picture. So glad you got to speak in her language...way to go!!
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AuthorMy name is Bonney, and I am a student at Pacific Lutheran University. This year I will be studying abroad in Bø i Telemark, Norway. Archives
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