PDF SEWING PATTERN | 147 Norwegian Bunad | Folkwear

PDF SEWING PATTERN | 147 Norwegian Bunad | Folkwear

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: Women's XS–2XL
Language: English Only
Garments Included: Blouse, Vest, Skirt & Apron

The 147 Norwegian Bunad by Folkwear is inspired by the traditional folk costume of Norway, historically worn for special occasions and festivals. This comprehensive sewing pattern provides basic versions of a blouse, vest, skirt and apron that can be customized to create a personalized festdrakt or bunad.

Choose your fabrics, colours, embroidery and decorative trims to create your own interpretation. The pattern also includes embroidery designs inspired by Norwegian folk traditions, embroidery instructions and a detailed history of the bunad tradition.

Pattern Features

• Four coordinating garments included
• Traditional-inspired blouse
• Vest with multiple styling options
• Ankle-length pleated skirt
• Pleated-front apron
• Norwegian-inspired embroidery designs included
• Embroidery instructions included
• Detailed history of the bunad tradition
• Designed for extensive customization with fabrics, embroidery & trims

Blouse

• Drop shoulder
• Sleeves gathered into cuffs
• Collar
• Slit front opening
• Front opening can be covered with an embroidered decorative panel

Vest

• Two styling options
• Front meets at the waist
• Can be laced or worn open
• Optional embroidered vest insert

Skirt

• Ankle length
• Pleated into a waistband
• Buttons at the back

Apron

• Apron template included
• Pleated front
• Waistband
• Buttons at the back

Recommended Fabrics

Blouse:

• Light to Medium Weight Linen
• Cotton Poplin
• Cotton
• Rayon

Vest:

• Medium to Heavy Weight Wool
• Cotton
• Linen
• Silk
• Brocade

Skirt:

• Medium to Heavy Weight Wool
• Cotton
• Linen
• Silk

Apron:

• Medium to Heavy Weight Cotton
• Cotton
• Linen
• Silk
  

Size Chart

• XS: Bust 30 1/2–31 1/2" / 78–80 cm | Waist 23–24" / 58–61 cm | Hip 32 1/2–33 1/2" / 83–86 cm
• SM: Bust 32 1/2–34" / 83–87 cm | Waist 25–26 1/2" / 64–67 cm | Hip 34 1/2–36" / 88–92 cm
• MD: Bust 36–38" / 92–97 cm | Waist 28–30" / 72–77 cm | Hip 38–40" / 97–102 cm
• LG: Bust 40–42" / 102–107 cm | Waist 32–34" / 82–87 cm | Hip 42–44" / 107–112 cm
• XL: Bust 44–46" / 112–117 cm | Waist 37–39" / 94–99 cm | Hip 46–48" / 117–122 cm
• 2XL: Bust 48–50" / 122–127 cm | Waist 42–44" / 107–112 cm | Hip 50–52" / 127–132 cm

Fabric Requirements

Blouse – 45" / 115 cm Wide:

• XS: 2 yd / 1.8 m
• SM–MD: 2 3/8 yd / 2.2 m
• LG–2XL: 2 1/2 yd / 2.3 m

Blouse – 60" / 150 cm Wide:

• XS–SM: 1 3/8 yd / 1.3 m
• MD–LG: 1 3/4 yd / 1.6 m
• XL–2XL: 2 yd / 1.8 m

Vest – 45" / 115 cm Wide:

• XS–SM: 5/8 yd / 0.6 m
• MD–LG: 7/8 yd / 0.8 m
• XL–2XL: 1 yd / 0.9 m

Vest – 60" / 150 cm Wide:

• XS–XL: 5/8 yd / 0.6 m
• 2XL: 3/4 yd / 0.7 m

Skirt – 45" / 115 cm Wide:

• XS–MD: 2 5/8 yd / 2.4 m
• LG–2XL: 4 3/8 yd / 4 m

Skirt – 60" / 150 cm Wide:

• XS–MD: 2 1/4 yd / 2.1 m
• LG–2XL: 2 5/8 yd / 2.4 m

Apron – 45" / 115 cm Wide:

• XS–MD: 1 1/2 yd / 1.4 m
• LG–2XL: 2 1/8 yd / 1.9 m

Apron – 60" / 150 cm Wide:

• XS–MD: 1 yd / 0.9 m
• LG–2XL: 1 3/8 yd / 1.3 m

Interfacing: 1 3/8 yd / 1.3 m

Yardage Note: Blouse yardages are calculated for fabrics without pile, nap or one-way design. Vest, skirt and apron yardages are for fabrics with or without nap, pile or one-way design.

PDF Pattern Includes

• Complete sewing instructions
• Blouse pattern
• Vest pattern with multiple styling options
• Skirt pattern
• Apron template & construction instructions
• Norwegian folk-inspired embroidery designs
• Embroidery instructions
• History of the bunad tradition
• Layered PDF files by size
• A0 copyshop files : 4 pages
• 36" copyshop files
• A4 print-at-home files : 55 pages
• Lettre US print-at-home files
• Projector files