Tunic Item Number: 737/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

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.

Item History

What

Name
Tunic
Identification Number
737/1
Type of Item
tunic
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Manufacturing Technique
cut, sewn and appliqued
Overall
height 99.0 cm, width 134.0 cm

Who

Culture
Sami
Previous Owner
Siegrid Johanson-Labba and Wilhelm Helmer
Received from
Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Ovne Sopporo, Sweden

When

Creation Date
before 1981
Ownership Date
before October 22, 1981
Acquisition Date
on October 22, 1981

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
fair
Accession Number
0737/0001