- Buningurinn
"Þjóðbúningurinn" is the collective native term for the
Iceland icNational costume s.The costumes
Peysuföt
The "Peysuföt" are black woolen clothes worn by women in the 19th century. They usually consisted of a twill skirt and a jacket of fine knitted woolen yearn with a black tail cap.
Upphlutur
The "Upphlutur" is a woman's costume, consisting of bodice that can be coloured in bright colours such as red or blue, but often black. Its headpiece is a tail cap.
Kyrtill
The "Kyrtill" is a costume for women, designed by the artist Sigurður Guðmundsson in the 19th century. It was designed to look like
Viking -age costumes.kautbúningur
The "Skautbúningur" was also designed by Sigurður Guðmundsson.
Faldbúningur
The "Faldbúningur" is an older type of costume worn by women in the 17th and 18th centuries. It incorporated an unusual hat decorated with a curved sheet-like ornament prodruding into the air.
Búningur karla
"Búningur karla" or the Mens costume consist of woolen breeches or trousers, a usually double buttoned vest and a double buttoned jacket. On the head is the male version of the tail cap. This costume was usually black, navy blue or dark green.
Búningur barna
"Búningur barna" or the children's costume didn't differ in any way from the adults version until the 20th century, when girls were given shorter skirts.
Usage
In olden times these clothes were worn daily by people of all ages and classes. Today they are worn by many on ceremonial occasions such as the National day, Birthdays and Weddings.
Links and Sources
Þjóðbúningaráð [http://www.buningurinn.is/]
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