Ensemble

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This ensemble, known as a bunad represents the national dress of Norway. The form is based on traditions established in the 19th century, and unique to each region. Bunads can be quite expensive due to the high quality of materials and craftsmanship in their construction.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.

Metropolitan Museum of Art