The lusekofte (, ''
lice
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jacket
A jacket is a garment for the upper body, usually extending below the hips. A jacket typically has sleeves, and fastens in the front or slightly on the side. A jacket is generally lighter, tighter-fitting, and less insulating than a coat, which ...
''), also called the Setesdalsgenser (''
Setesdal
Setesdal (; older name: Sætersdal) is a valley and a traditional district in Agder County in southern Norway. It consists of the municipalities of Bykle, Valle, Bygland, Iveland, and Evje og Hornnes.
The Otra river flows through the valley of ...
sweater'') is a traditional
Norwegian sweater, dating from the 19th century.
The original sweater features a black and white design, the name referring to the isolated black stitches.
[Anne Kjellberg]
lusekofte
Store Norske Leksikon, retrieved 30 March, 2013 They may also feature
selburose designs. In recent times additional color is sometimes given to this black and white sweater by woven ribbons or bands of black woolen fabric
embroidered in the type of colorful designs also found in the
bunads and in
rosemaling around the neck and along the front opening. These front opening are usually closed by a row of
pewter or
silver
Silver is a chemical element with the Symbol (chemistry), symbol Ag (from the Latin ', derived from the Proto-Indo-European wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/h₂erǵ-, ''h₂erǵ'': "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, whi ...
clasps.
After the lusekofte was discovered by tourists in the 1920s, it became very popular and today they are made in many different patterns and colours
[ in addition to the traditional Setesdal sweater.
The lusekofte is casual attire, traditionally mostly worn by men.
]
See also
* Mariusgenser
Marius sweaters ( no, Mariusgenser) are Norwegian-style knitted sweaters with patterns inspired by traditional Setesdal sweater ( no, Setesdalsgenser), but without lice, a type of pattern. While the traditional sweaters used the natural colors of ...
* Lopapeysa
A lopapeysa () or Icelandic sweater is an Icelandic style of sweater originating in early or mid-20th century, at a time when imports had displaced older and more traditional Icelandic clothing and people began to search for new ways to utilize t ...
* Intarsia
References
External links
{{Commonscat-inline, Lusekofte
* Lusekofte pictures
* Setesdalsgenser pictures and instructions
Norwegian clothing
Knitted garments
Sweaters