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Mols Region, Jylland

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image credit: Svend-Erik Christiansen

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Mols Region folk costume (circa 1820-1830) from "Folkedragter i Danmark" by Ellen Andersen, 1952

The bodice and 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 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.

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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.

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Fuglsø, Mols 1820-1835
Image credit: Dávid Botond and GeoFolk

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Wow! A perfect recreation of the original as shown in the 1952 Ellen Andersen text! Utterly lovely!

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Spotted 17 July 2025 in Struer, Denmark

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Image credit: Ballerup Folkedanserforening

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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

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Image Credit: Mikael Bjerregaard

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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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