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Aabenraa County
Aabenraa County pre-1970
Women's Aabenraa
There appear to be two Aabenraa women's costumes.
An original preserved costume from Aabenraa County, late 1700s.
Silver brocade hat with linen crosscloth, edged with Tønder lace. Skirt and jacket of red-yellow hvergarn (wool + linen). Scarf of light green silk. Apron of brown taffeta.
Probably the most orange-iest Danish folk costume, and it's amazing! Sadly, no orange-hued headgear.
Image credit: National Museum of Denmark
It seems that this drawing used the photograph above as its model. Fortunately, it allows us to get a better look at the color of the skirt and the rear pleating, which is particularly unusual on the orange jacket.
Image credit: "Folkedragter" by Minna Kragelund
In 1979, the predecessor organization to the Danish Folk Costume Society put on an exhibition, displaying the finest example of the Aabenraa costume.
Image credit: Folkedragt.dk
Men's Aabenraa
The men's Aabenraa folk costume is the Danish folk costume most reminiscent of an Argentine gaucho on horseback. As such, it wouldn't seem out of place worn by a server at a Fogo de Chão steakhouse. It's also super-cool, and is probably the most masculine of Denmark's folk costumes. To my knowledge, this is the only Danish regional costume to feature leather trousers, and the red embroidery on the trousers is reminiscent of military trouser embroidery circa 1820.
This young man looks extremely sharp in an authentic Aabenraa outfit. It is extraordinary that he managed to assemble the appropriate vest pattern as well as the leather trousers. A+ for effort!
Image credit: Facebook
Aabenraa man, 1850
Image credit: Licensed from Folkedragt.dk
In 1979, the predecessor organization to the Danish Folk Costume Society put on an exhibition, displaying the finest example of the Aabenraa men's costume. Note the signature leather trousers with side buttons.
Image credit: Folkedragt.dk
Seen in Kalundborg, 2026
Image credit: DanishFolkCostumes.com
1820-1840
Image credit: "Folkedragter" by Minna Kragelund, 1978
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