Trossfrau in training

30. May 201830. May 2018 Maren Sofie2 Comments

Good news guys! I managed to finish my headlinen and hat in time for Sunday! I wore it all day, and it worked like a charm. I'm so happy with it! Here is my Wulsthaube: The padded "Wulst" inside a linen "Haube"/bonnet/hood: Then I put on my Steuchlein, with white and green embroidery: It's tided… Continue reading Trossfrau in training

Accessories · Experimenting · Medieval · Progress

On slashes and feathers and being hella cute

25. May 201825. May 2018 Maren Sofie4 Comments

I haven't had much time for sewing this week, sadly. We opened up a new exhibiton at work yesterday, about the Spanish Influenza, the flu pandemic which killed more people than the First World War 100 years ago. Late evenings translating texts and building exhibitons meant little time and energy for making stuff when I… Continue reading On slashes and feathers and being hella cute

18th Century · Bunad · history lesson

National costumes on the National Independence Day!

18. May 201818. May 2018 Maren SofieLeave a comment

Yesterday was Norway's National Day, one of my favourite holidays! On the 17th of May 1814, an assembly of Norwegian menfolk signed the Norwegian constitution, which made Norway an independent country after more than 400 years as a part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Now, I know that the constitution wasn't actually very liberal, compared to… Continue reading National costumes on the National Independence Day!

Catch-up

OH MY GOD! IT’S BACK!

14. May 20186. May 2018 Maren Sofie2 Comments

So, there has been more than 2 years since the last time I blogged, for a dozen different reasons. First, I had to finish my master's thesis, while stressing over whether to look for a job or continue my studies. Then, all of a sudden, I got my dream job! Just out of the blue!… Continue reading OH MY GOD! IT’S BACK!