Summer costume for woman

Vervaardiging: Karen Anna Logje Gaup · 1985

Karen Anne Logje Gaup, the maker of this blue woolen 'dress', sewed this garment for herself and has worn it herself. She decorated the 'kufte' with coloured ribbons, which are bought in shops or on the market. The number and arrangement of these bands distinguishes one group of Saami from another. Characteristic are the three or five vertical strips on the back. The men's costume has an upright edge at the neck which is also trimmed with bands. In women's costume, like this one, the collar is missing.\Women's coats have many inserts, which make the back part very roomy from the waist down and accentuate the movements. Young women in particular make use of this to attract the attention of the boys.\Nowadays, the costume is still worn on a daily basis, especially by the somewhat older Samen in the traditional reindeer herding areas.\For many Samen, the costume is a costume that is only worn on high days. But young people tend to wear this costume when they go to school. The clothing is seen and worn as an expression of the Sami culture and the young people show that they have no intention of giving up their own culture. In this way traditional clothing, in which the youth make subtle changes that sometimes become fashionable, plays a role in the perception of their own identity and is often a clear and provocative element in the struggle for their own land rights.