Costume then and now
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Costume from Canton Zug, 1794, painted by Joseph Reinhart (1749-1829) © Bernisches Historisches Museum -
Costume from Canton Schwyz, 1794, painted by Joseph Reinhart (1749-1829) © Bernisches Historisches Museum -
Girl from Canton Thurgau, ca 1896 Wehrli AG Kilchberg-Zürich © Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Volkskunde -
Woman in traditional costume, canton Fribourg Traugott Richard, Männedorf, ca 1860 -1875 © Swiss National Museum -
Jacket and Trousers, Sentis 2008, designed by Kathrin Baumberger and Bernhard Duss Photo: Nicolas Duc, Zurich -
Apron dress of the marce-line label, 2005, designed by Marceline Berchtold, Lucerne Photo: Tobias Siebrecht, St Gallen -
Wehntal, canton Zurich, 1896 Coloured photogravure based on a photo by R. Ganz, Zurich © Appenzell Museum -
Bridal pair from the Lötschental, canton Valais Coloured photogravure based on a photo by R. Ganz, Zurich © Appenzell Museum -
Woman in traditional costume of Unterwalden, 1829, by Ludwig Vogel (1788-1879) Pencil on papier, watercoloured © Swiss National Museum -
Woman in traditional costume from Beckenried in Nidwalden, 1814, by Ludwig Vogel (1788-1879) Pencil on papier, watercoloured © Swiss National Museum
The exhibition reflects changing attitudes to traditional costume.
This content was published on May 26, 2010 - 11:07
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