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Yesterday was the national day of Sweden, the plan was to have a big BBQ in a park with all my friends, but for various reasons I was forced to cancel. I did manage to celebrate a little bit, as I was at my mum's place, and I found my old Swedish traditional costume. It's not the national Swedish one, because that one is blue and yellow, like the colors of the Swedish flag. This one is from a specific region in Sweden where I have my roots (at least I think that's how the story goes). I'd have to ask my grandmother, or sister, they would know, I imagine.

I was uncertain as to whether or not it would fit; my grandmother had it made for me when I was about 15 years old, and waaaaay smaller than I am now (or will ever be again for that matter), but I guess the tailer was smart enough to give me some space to grow in, because it  really fitted perfectly. However I only wore it for about 20 minutes before I was about to faint from the heat. I do not recommend wearing this dresses when the temperature is close to 30.





There you have it, a traditional Swedish costume, the dress (skirt in
dark blue, with a flowery fabric), the apron (mine is white but it also
comes in different patterns, maybe it depends whether or not you are
married, I don't really know....). This dress is dreadfully heavy and
warm.




Personally I adore these sleves with lace, it makes your hands look
beautiful and feminine, almost as if you were a damsel from the
Marie - Antoinette era! 




this thing... I guess you could call it an anadem or something is my
sister's. I borrowed it because I don't remember having been given
one.