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Vestsjælland Region
(Holbæk and Sorø Counties)
Kalundborg
Short vest and sweater in narrow striped wool ("olmerdug") sewn with slit pockets and high collar. Trousers in blue wadmal wool and white knitted stockings and garters. White shirt in linen. Neckerchief in printed calico and knitted hat in blue wool with red plush trim.
Image credit: kultunaut.dk/FolkCostume
Nordsjælland and Vestsjælland costume
The original vest can be found at the Holbæk Museum. Some say this vest pattern could be seen throughout Denmark (Anna-Margrethe Johnsson). Whether the breeches are yellow or instead merely cream-colored is a matter of interpretation.
Image credit:Licensed from Folkedragt.dk
Sjælland, 1830
Image credit:Licensed from Folkedragt.dk
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