Tunic

Item number 737/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Women's dark blue wool tunic. The tunic has a deep v-neck without a closure and long sleeves with gussets under the arms. It hangs straight from the shoulders infront, the back is slightly fitted above waist and flared below the waist by means of four gores. There are bands of red and yellow with embroidery and rickrack in blue and green around the neck, shoulders, upper back, cuffs and hem. ‘All wool’ is written on the selvage underarm seam, visible from the outside. The inside is unlined.

History Of Use

Woolen tunics are worn in the summer, fur in the winter. Women's tunics eand men's tunics differ little in design. Women's tunics are longer and are sometimes collarless, while men's usually have a stand-up collar. Photographs show that women's tunics are worn like a short dress, ending above the knee, belted at or near the waist, with heavy stockings or close-fitting trousers and fur shoes, such as 737/5 a&b. The bold colours of the costume make a person visible against the snow at long distances.

Narrative

Collected from Mrs. Siegrid Johanson-Labba by Wilhelm Helmer, along with 737/2-4. The items were presumably worn together. It is uncertain whether Mrs. Johanson-Labba also made the items.