Quote Originally Posted by McClef View Post
The bottom end of her skirt would be the makings of a lovely tartan!
Agree, but is actually the apron. I find it interesting that design similar to tartan is used in the Nordlandsbunad (costume from our district, which was voted most beautiful national/regional costume last year).

The various regions have their own designs - not just a variation in pattern/colouring as with regional kilts, but totally different in cut, accessories etc. The emerging of the modern Norwegian national/regional costumes are part of the national romanticism, and coincides with the development of the modern (traditional) kilt. It is quite usual for women to own a costume, but not many men have/wear, even though there is a male version of the costumes too.