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West-Agder gentleman

The gentleman's West-Agder Bunad as we know it today has roots back in the 1820s. It has breeches and a coat in black fabric with green cuffs, green collar and knee lining. The vest is usually striped in black and red. The silver consists mainly of buttons; preferably cloudberry buttons. You need 12 big ones for the coat and 18 small ones for the vest, the sleeves on the coat, and the knee lining. The flap in the pants has 5 flat buttons. Then you have the neck buttons and cufflinks for the shirt, these are usually of the Holland button type. You may use a small ripple ring, a horn ring, or another type of neck pin too. The knee lining should have clasps.

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Storage

Proper storage of the Bunad and silver can save you a lot of work. Bunad bag and jewelry box takes good care of your Bunad and silver.

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Gift card

It's not always easy to know what the receiver prefers. Just select the one you want, and proceed to checkout. A gift card will be e-mailed to you. When the gift card is to be used, contact us, and we will help you.

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Other brooches

Here you will find other, more unknown brooches. Despite this they still have their historic place on the Bunad.

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Cufflinks

The cufflinks are sold as pairs. (This covers both the sleeves).

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Children's brooches

There are many variants of children's Bunads and as a consequence there are a lot of different brooches. Some brooches are specific for a certain type of children's Bunad, while others are more general.

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Neck buttons / Neck pins

If there are buttonholes in the collar of the shirt, you can use neck buttons. If your collar lacks holes you should use a neck pin.

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Heart brooch

Other names for a Heart brooch are "Maria brooch" or "Crown brooch". These brooches symbolize Virgin Mary's pure love, which was crowned with luck. Because of this, the heart brooch is used as a love symbol on the Bunad.

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Horn rings

The Horn rings have their name after the horns on each side of the horn pin. They are supposed to look like ox horns, a very masculine symbol. Earlier this was strictly a male brooch. Now both men and women use it.

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Buttons

You will find buttons in a wide variety. Everything from the "hobo" button (fanteknappen) to the more complex Holland buttons.

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Knee and vest buckles

These buckles have a purely practical function. They tighten the breeches over the stockings by the knee, and they tighten the back of the vest.

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Ripple rings

These rings are often called neck rings because they are used to hold the neck collar together. The silversmiths on the other hand refer to this brooch as a ripple ring. The ripple ring can replace the Neck pin.

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Accessories

Here you will find everything that can (but not necessarily) be used for your Bunad. There is 17. of May ribbons, belts, Chain for the Beltestakk, Bridal crowns, Arm ring, Suspender buckles etc.

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Knives

In the old days, the Bunad knife was a food tool. Today it is only to Bunad and party costume that we are allowed to carry the knife in public place. In earlier times, the knife was an important heirloom that passed into inheritance through many generations.

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Watch chain and timepieces

A gorgeous pocket watch with chain are nice Accessories to the Bunad. You can choose between mechanical clockwork, or a battery driven clockwork.

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