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| Hardanger is a form of white work combined with drawn and counted thread work. It is executed on even weave fabric, usually linen or cotton, employing linen or pearl cotton threads.
Hardanger was first used for parts of the bunad (festive folk costume), including apron borders, trim on the collars and cuffs of blouses and the handaplagg (bridal head covering), employing the techniques of utskurdsaum (cutwork) and uttrekksaum (drawnwork). As household linens came into common usage, it became a favorite decoration for tablecloths, napkins, towels, bedspreads, pillows and curtains. |
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| Blue hardanger pillow by Marian Erdal | |