Bridal costume

Category

Library Item

Item no

24789

Title

Bridal costume

Artist / maker

Ballantyne, R M

Date

1864

Size

10.5 x 7.0 cm

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Description taken from R. M. Ballantyne's book, Norwegian adventure book, 'Chasing the Sun':
'He was delighted with the dress, for it glittered with gold and silver ornaments. The crown was of pure silver covered with gold. The breastplate was red cloth ornamented with silver-gilt brooches, beads of various colours, silver chains, and small, round looking-glasses. There was also a belt ornamented with gold and silver. Altogether Raneilda looked much more like the Queen of Norway than a poor peasant girl!
It is necessary to inform the reader that the greater part of this costume did not belong to the girl. In fact it did not belong to any one in particular. It is the custom in Norway for each district to have a marriage-dress for general use. The crown, the breastplate, and the belt are public property, and may be hired out by the girls who are about to be married at a few shillings for each occasion.'

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