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Mols Region, Jylland
image credit: Svend-Erik Christiansen
Mols Region folk costume (circa 1820-1830) from "Folkedragter i Danmark" by Ellen Andersen, 1952
The linen bodice and cotton apron are both printed. An unusual aspect of the Mols folk costume is that its distinctive apron pattern hails from the Rococo Period (1720-1770) even though the entire outfit was worn during the Empire Period (1795-1830).
The Mols headgear used an older "bearded" style which consisted of a wide neck strap. As for the sweater (nattrøje), in the image above the model is wearing one where the sleeves are sewn directly onto the bodice, which was less warm than a full-sweater nattrøje.
This stunning Mols costume is remarkable not only for its beauty but also for its faithfulness to the original 1952 image above. A tremendous effort to ensure authenticity.
Fuglsø, Mols 1820-1835
Image credit: Dávid Botond and GeoFolk
Wow! A perfect recreation of the original as shown in the 1952 Ellen Andersen text! Utterly lovely!
Spotted 17 July 2025 in Struer, Denmark
Image credit: Ballerup Folkedanserforening
In 1979, the predecessor organization to the Danish Folk Costume Society put on an exhibition, displaying the finest example of the Mols costume.
Image credit: Folkedragt.dk
https://danskfolkedragtforum.dk/webshop/ws-/--%C3%B8vrige-metervare
Mols women's skirt fabric closeup
You may occasionally find this fabric for sale at:
http://danskfolkedragtforum.dk/webshop/ws-/--øvrige-metervare
Image credit: Folkedragt.dk
Woman from Fuglsø, Mols, 1820-1850
Man from Randers, 1820-1850
Image credit: "Folkedragter" by Minna Kragelund, 1978
Image Credit: Mikael Bjerregaard
Petersen's Old Dye Shop in Ebeltoft, Mols Region, which operated until 1925. Women would bring home-woven clothes for the lovely prints and exotic colors that only a professional dyer could produce. Payment was typically made in the form of butter or eggs.
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