↟ Preserve our cultural heritages, honor your ancestors, you owe them everything – Wear your heritage! Native Scandinavian mother and child in traditional Folk Costumes from Leksand, Sweden 🇸🇪

ike in a time long forgotten – but what if I told you it’s not? This is for real and this is now. This is the Leksand folk costume that originates from Dalarna in Sweden, one of few folk costumes that can be paired togehter with a version for children.

The child version is called ‘Gulkolten’ – a yellow costume characteristic for Leksand that goes together with a red apron, a shawl and a bonnet. Dalarna is the region in Sweden with the highest density of traditional folk costumes, and the Leksand costume is especially known for its vibrant colors and beautiful embroidery typical of the area.

There is about 840 different varieties f folk costumes just in Sweden – Did you know there’s a Scandinavian tradition to sew our own traditional folk costume from the area where your kin originates from?

The old tradition of wearing folk costumes is slowly coming back again, and many inherit them from our grandparents. Today they are often worn at occasions such as weddings, during our Scandinavian traditions, National Day, cultural events etc. Wear your heritage!