Buy the 147 Norwegian Bunad sewing pattern from Folkwear. The bunad is the traditional folk costume of Norway, often worn for special occasions and festivals. This pattern includes basic versions of the blouse, vest, skirt, and apron which can be used to create a personalised festdrakt or bunad.

The gusseted blouse has a drop shoulder, sleeves gathered into cuffs, a collar, and slit front opening which can be covered by an embroidered decorative panel. The vest has two views. The front meets at the waist and can be laced or left open, or an embroidered vest insert can be added. The skirt falls to ankle length and is pleated into a waistband which buttons in the back. The pleated-front apron has a waistband which also buttons in the back.

Embroidery designs based in Norwegian folk tradition are included in the pattern along with embroidery instructions.

Sewing level: Intermediate

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing: Some of the pattern pieces are divided across two A0 sheets. The sheets will need to be joined with no overlap.

Suggested fabrics:

Blouse: Light to medium weight fabrics like linen, cotton poplin or lawn, rayon.

Vest: Medium to heavy weight fabrics such as wool, cotton, linen, or silk. Brocades are sometimes used.

Skirt: Medium to heavy weight fabrics such as wool, cotton, linen, or silk.

Apron: Light to medium weight cotton such as poplin, linen, or silk.

Fabric requirements: Yardages for blouse are for fabrics without pile, nap, or one-way design. Yardages for vest, skirt, and apron are for fabrics with or without nap, pile, or one-way design.

Blouse: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 2 - 2 1/2 yd (1.8 - 2.3 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 1 5/8 - 2 yd (1.3 - 1.8 m).

Vest: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 5/8 - 1 yd (0.6 - 0.9 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 5/8 - 3/4 yd (0.6 - 0.7 m).

Skirt: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 2 5/8 - 4 3/8 yd (2.4 - 4 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/4 - 2 5/8 yd (2.1 - 2.4 m).

Apron: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/2 - 2 1/8 yd (1.4 - 1.9 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 1 - 1 3/8 yd (0.9 - 1.3 m).

Sizing: XS – 2XL (approx. UK 4/6 – 24/26, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: See image gallery.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (55 pages); 36" wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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