Marta was telling us that her daughter was the first generation
who didn t have embroidery class. She started to learn when
she was pregnant. It shows us that first there is the kowledge
is not transmitted the same way than in the old days but also
how connected Hardanger embroidery is to the family.
Surrounding of the museum.
"Midsummer wedding"
Taditionnal costume magazine.
Scheme
Embroidery Plan.
Embroidery plan.
Around 8-10 years old, the girls were learning how to embroid at school.
The women were embroidering only during summer and on the morning.
When the sun would rise. Because they needed light. It is a really define task.
During winter, they were knitting and weaving.
Hardanger Embroidery started to be used in the clothing around the
16th century. The people were copying the clothes of the priest
because they found it pretty. It was was only used as home decoration
in the 19th century.
What is tradition?
We met with Marta Rykkje who works at the museum and
comes from Hardanger. She presented to us the exhibition and
some hidden pieces of Hardanger Embroidery.
"Midsummer wedding" at Hordamuseet
It is a tradition from Hardanger where children learned
how to get married.
Hordnesvegen 24
5244 Fana
5244 Fana