National paterns

Please send us some photos or drawings so we could see how your national costumes (for men and women, also examples of local jewelries or other items) look like. Please add sheets with patterns one can use.Many of Estonians designers are using old patterns in their work . It is very common. A good example is our First Lady. She likes our patterns very much ad you can see nice oled patterns on her dresses .

Please describe, how you use the traditional patterns in nowadays fashion or disain.

Estonian national costumes

There are four bigger areas in Estonia if we describe the national costumes: South, North, West Estonia and Estonian Islands.

In these areas there are different dialects, customs, geografical differences. There are influences from the neighbouring countries.

The examples:

The men`s costume in Kihelkonna 1895 The women in national 1901

The knitting girl in 1895 The knitting women from Valjala

The national costume in Valjala The women from Ruhnu Island

The women headwear from Helme The women costume from Reigi

National costume from county Harjumaa National costume from North Estonia

Estonian national costume from Ruhnu Island

Archaic embroidery from Mulgimaa

Knitted gloves Knitted gloves from Halliste

Knitted socks from Muhu Island

Modern examples how to use national motives today

The Estonian president and his wife, inspired by Mulgi national costume

The umbrella with printed North- Estonian pattern

The national snickers

The children rubber boots with Mulgi motive

The dress with emboyderi from Muhu Island

The children clothes in national style

Dress by Diana Denissova Dress by Triinu Pungits

Clothes by Liina Viira

The children`s toys in national style

The teddy bear made by Lembe Sihvre

The doll by Eleriin Press

The patterns

The cross has the additional meaning of an arbor vitae: standing in the middle of the

universe, it marks the relationship between heaven and earth. In Mulgi, Kihnu and Setu

embroideries we often see a cross with the branches of the tree of life sprouting from

its bars. The slanted cross, on the other hand, stands for death and sorrow.

The motif of the rose is closely related to THE CIRCLE. The rose is mark of universal perfection and symbolizes the redemptive power of the blood of Christ.

The rose as the queen of flowers was evidently a privileged symbol for Mary, Queen of heaven and earth and means devotion, suffering and silence.

Number petals also gave pattern additional meaning. So rose with five petals means silence, with six petals unity, balance and happiness, with seven petals holiness and with eight petals renascence.

inspiration: ethnic ornaments of South Estonia - Mulgi county.(mixed with ornaments from other provinces)

The patterns for gloves

The sock`s pattern

The patterns for embroidery

https://www.flickr.com/photos/perignon/3692703915/in/gallery-kraplap-72157626280304178/

http://www.rahvaroivad.folkart.ee/rahvaroivad/saared/reigi/reigi-naine#6

http://rahvaroivad.folkart.ee/rahvaroivad/saared/ruhnu/ruhnu-naine#3

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http://rahvaroivad.folkart.ee/rahvaroivad/louna-eesti/paistu

http://ideepank.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/arhailine-mulgi-tikand/

http://www.rahvusmustrid.ee/pohja-eesti-vihmavari#

http://www.rahvusmustrid.ee/catalog/product/view/id/25/s/muhu-olakott/

http://www.rahvusmustrid.ee/laste-mulgi-kummikud

http://polvakasitooklubi.blogspot.com/2010/04/xv-vabariiklikud-kasitoopaevad-muhus-ja.html

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http://show.7ya.ru/private-showphoto.aspx?RubrID=148261&PhotoID=1286584

http://muis.ee/museaalview/502100

https://www.behance.net/gallery/graphica-estonian-christmas/171159

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/284500901431110006/

http://www.muis.ee/museaalview/498161

http://muis.ee/museaalview/652697

http://muis.ee/museaalview/653036

http://www.laat.ee/?page=toode&id=2074

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http://www.interweavestore.com/estonian-sheep-puppets

http://portal.do.mrsu.ru/info/arts/ornament/

http://fleur55555.gallery.ru/watch?ph=DwV-ee2ws#feature=topscroll