Date: 15-17 September
Time: See program
Price: SEK 2000 / person
Ticket release: March 15th.
Buy a ticket
A colorful and exclusive weekend at Dalarna museum!
Do you love costumes, fashion, arts and crafts? Curious beginner or experienced textile connoisseur - You must not miss the chance to meet like-minded people and revel in textiles during this weekend.
A weekend full of workshops, screenings, lectures, debate, market, catwalk, costume parade, dinner with entertainment and the opening of Karin Ferner's new exhibition: EXTRA EVERYTHING and a little more-Lad, slims and crowns in a spirit of recycling.
The tickets go on sale March 15 at 09.00:XNUMX.
Book here and secure your place at the most festive event of the year.
The ticket includes:
- Entrance.
- Pattern description of this year's bag. The pattern is sent as a PDF to the email address you provide when purchasing a ticket.
- Three-course dinner on Friday 15 September with entertainment at First Hotel Grand (drinks not included).
- 2 workshops that you choose when purchasing tickets. See below which workshops there are to choose from. First come first serve (material cost not included).
- Lectures and panel discussions on various themes.
- Screenings of "Dressed in Dalarna" and "A woolen dress in the fall".
– Fashion shows on the catwalk.
Also take part: Fashion market. Dress change day. Lecture/screening: Dressed in costume.
Sew this year's DFFW bag designed by Lina Odell
This year's bag pattern "Elin" is exclusively produced for the participants at DFFW 2023. Sew your own unique bag with just your personal touch. We love recycling, so feel free to mix freely with decor, different patterns and waste materials you have at home! The pattern description is intended to suit everyone; the curious beginner, the happy amateur or the sewing pro.
"Elin" is a modern and easily sewn bag with strong inspiration from Dalarna's skirt sacks and goes just as well with a winter coat as with a midsummer dress.
It is constructed in several parts so that the creator can easily personalize it and give it his own touch.
Sew a modern interpretation of the skirt bag that belongs to your favorite outfit or create something completely new.
The choice is free!” - Lina Odell
We want to follow your creative journey, tag your posts
in social media: #dffw2023
Book your ticket and sew your bag and see you in September.
A joint arrangement between:
Dalarna Museum, Dalarna Antiquities and Homeland Association and Dalarna Home Crafts Association with contribution from Region Dalarna
Reservation that the program can be changed. Programs may be added. Programs can be set.
11.00 – 17.00
Check-in at the Dalarna museum
Upon check-in, you will receive your personal wristband. The wristband is valid as a valid ticket during DFFW.
15.00 – 16.15
DFFW 2023 OPENS and vernissage of Karin Ferner's exhibition
Opening of DFFW and opening of Karin Ferner's exhibition; EXTRA EVERYTHING and a little more – Lads, slims and crowns in the spirit of recycling.
16.30 – 17.00
Costume parade with fiddlers
Wear your festive attire, finest party bag or best suit. We go in a common costume parade to the First Hotel Grand accompanied by fiddlers.
17.00 – 01.00
Festive evening at the Grand with a three-course dinner
17.00-18.00 Arrival mingling
Mingle with like-minded people and listen to the musicians while waiting for dinner.
Opportunity to buy your drink ticket or drink package for dinner.
18.00 – 01.00 Dinner, entertainment, dancing
During the evening we will enjoy a nice dinner and entertainment. The occasional surprise is promised. The evening ends of course with a costume disco! Put on your best dancing shoes.
Throughout the weekend:
Fashion market
In the fashion market, you will be able to add real gems to your wardrobe.
Couch and sewing with coffee
We all need a creative break from time to time, so remember to bring your ongoing textile project. Rest, knit, sew, crochet and "yell" with like-minded people on the couch. Refills of energy such as coffee, tea and cookies are available on site for a small swish-penny.
Exhibitions
September 15 - November 12
Karin Ferner - EXTRA EVERYTHING and a little more - Lad, slims and crowns in a spirit of recycling
An exhibition of jewelery and objects with renewal and reuse of colour, form, feeling, tradition and beauty. All with an unfailing focus on Dalarna.
June 17
Dressed in Dalarna – the clothes of the valley people for everyday life and parties
Finally we get to present Little Kersti, Big Kersti, Beautiful Karin and all the others in the exhibition Dressed in Dalarna.
Intensive work has been going on with demolishing-building-constructing in our costume and textile exhibition, while dolls are being dressed and decorated. The exhibition has been expanded with a new room that made room for more and more treasures from our collection. A costume and textile exhibition 2.0 with new, familiar and more glitter and bling-bling.
June 17 - September 30
Dressed in art
When 1800th-century artists went to Dalarna to depict the picturesque valley people, the parish costume was in focus. There were national romantic idealizations but also cool women who smoke pipes. During the 1900th century, both Salvation Army soldiers and the occasional physiotherapist were depicted in parish garb.
09.00 – 11.30
Creative workshops
Choose between:
Sew on
Sew and decorate in leather
Embroider folk monograms
Sling, sling, weave - ribbons and cords in different ways
Linen sewing
Double-ended knit and decorate
Sew folk mittens
The ticket price includes two workshops. Material cost not included.
Workshops are booked at the time of ticket purchase – remember; Each workshop has a limited number of places. First come first served!
09.00 – 09.45 and 10.00 – 10.45
Viewing; Dressed in Dalarna
Erik Thorell takes you on a journey through time in the world of colorful parish vestments in the exhibition Klädd i Dalarna.
Also shown at 16.00 and 17.00
10.00 – 11.00
Viewing; “A woolen dress in autumn”
Selma Lagerlöf is best known for her writing, but she also valued an elegant outfit. Although textiles were not her greatest interest, she often surrounded herself with them in the homes in Mårbacka and Falun. Shown by Marina Andersson.
Also shown Sunday 11.00.
12.00 – 12.45
"Costume Thursday" live at the Dalarna museum
"Costume Thursday" addresses questions about the museums' costume collections. What do we have in our respective museum's collections of folk clothes and costume? How have you collected and what have you selected and removed? How do we collect today? During the conversation, items are shown as examples.
"Costume Thursday" is a collaboration between Dalarna Museum, Västernorrland Museum, Hälsingland Museum, Sörmland Museum and Historical Textiles. Representatives from the museums are Anna-Karin Jobs Arnberg, Bengt Wittgren, Susanne Klingefors, Fia Makalös Lindblom and Maria Neijman.
12.15 – 13.00
Lecture/screening; Dress up in costume
Are you new to costume?
The question is; How do you actually dress? How do you start?
Don't worry, we'll show you.
13.00 – 13.45
Lecture with Håkan Liby; FOLK FASHION in a new light
In peasant society Sweden, people were often open to news and many gladly adopted the latest fashion trends. The rate of change in clothing was surprisingly high. Folklife researchers and museums have long turned a blind eye to this fact, but today we know better.
14.00 – 14.45
There will be more information here shortly.
Curious? Keep an eye on Dalarna museum's social media, where we announce new program items!
15.00 – 16.00
Catwalk on the main stage
A mix of costume and fashion is displayed on the catwalk in the entrance hall.
16.00 – 16.45 and 17.00 – 17.45
Viewing; Dressed in Dalarna
Erik Thorell takes you on a journey through time in the world of colorful parish vestments in the exhibition Klädd i Dalarna.
Also shown at 09.00 and 10.00
16.15 – 17.00
Nygård's Anna Bengtsson
More information to follow.
17.00 – 19.30
Creative workshops
Sew on
Sew and decorate in leather
Embroider folk monograms
Sling, sling, weave - ribbons and cords in different ways
Linen sewing
Double-ended knit and decorate
Sew folk mittens
The ticket price includes two workshops. Material cost not included.
Workshops are booked at the time of ticket purchase – remember; Each workshop has a limited number of places. First come first served!
17.00 – 17.45
Lecture with Håkan Liby; FOLK FASHION in a new light
In peasant society Sweden, people were often open to news and many gladly adopted the latest fashion trends. The rate of change in clothing was surprisingly high. Folklife researchers and museums have long turned a blind eye to this fact, but today we know better.
18.00 – 18.45
Nygård's Anna Bengtsson
More information to follow.
19.00 – 19.45
Film screening; Open Wardrobe
In 2022 and 2023, Dalarna's museum documents Dalarna's parish costumes.
Filmmaker Göran Olsson and antiquarian Anna-Karin Jobs Arnberg travel around Dalarna to film and interview people who talk about their parish costume.
How has the suit been used and created? What do they think about the future of their costume tradition? Watch some of the films on the big screen.
Throughout the weekend:
Fashion market
In the fashion market, you will be able to add real gems to your wardrobe.
Couch and sewing with coffee
We all need a creative break from time to time, so remember to bring your ongoing textile project.
Rest, knit, sew, crochet and "yell" with like-minded people on the sofa.
Refills of energy such as coffee, tea and cookies are available on site for a small swish-penny.
Exhibitions
September 15 - November 12
Karin Ferner - EXTRA EVERYTHING and a little more - Lad, slims and crowns in a spirit of recycling
An exhibition of jewelery and objects with renewal and reuse of colour, form, feeling, tradition and beauty. All with an unfailing focus on Dalarna.
June 17 -
Dressed in Dalarna – the clothes of the valley people for everyday life and parties
Finally we get to present Little Kersti, Big Kersti, Beautiful Karin and all the others in the exhibition Dressed in Dalarna.
Intensive work has been going on with demolishing-building-constructing in our costume and textile exhibition, while dolls are being dressed and decorated. The exhibition has been expanded with a new room that made room for more and more treasures from our collection. A costume and textile exhibition 2.0 with new, familiar and more glitter and bling-bling.
June 17 - September 30
Dressed in art
When 1800th-century artists went to Dalarna to depict the picturesque valley people, the parish costume was in focus. There were national romantic idealizations but also cool women who smoke pipes. During the 1900th century, both Salvation Army soldiers and the occasional physiotherapist were depicted in parish garb.
09.00 – 11.30
Creative workshops
Sew on
Sew and decorate in leather
Embroider folk monograms
Sling, sling, weave - ribbons and cords in different ways
Linen sewing
Double-ended knit and decorate
Sew folk mittens
The ticket price includes two workshops. Material cost not included.
Workshops are booked at the time of ticket purchase – remember; Each workshop has a limited number of places. First come first served!
10.00 – 10.45
There will be more information here shortly.
Curious? Keep an eye on Dalarna museum's social media, where we announce new program items!
11.00 – 11.45
Viewing; “A woolen dress in autumn”
Selma Lagerlöf is best known for her writing, but she also valued an elegant outfit. Although textiles were not her greatest interest, she often surrounded herself with them in the homes in Mårbacka and Falun. Shown by Marina Andersson.
12.00 – 13.00
Catwalk on the main stage
Open costume show, get on stage and show off!
An invitation to all participants to take their chance for a moment in the spotlight.
13.15 – 14.00
Lecture with Lina Odell; Playing with costume. Tribute or blasphemy?
A lecture on costume as a changing phenomenon despite strong traditions. Is it possible to play with the costume tradition and adapt it to the present without it losing its value?
14.00 – 17.00
Dress change day
There will be more information here shortly.
15.00 – 16.00
"Costume Thursday" live at the Dalarna museum
"Costume Thursday" addresses questions about the museums' costume collections. What do we have in our respective museum's collections of folk clothes and costume? How have you collected and what have you selected and removed? How do we collect today? During the conversation, items are shown as examples.
"Costume Thursday" is a collaboration between Dalarna Museum, Västernorrland Museum, Hälsingland Museum, Sörmland Museum and Historical Textiles. Representatives from the museums are Anna-Karin Jobs Arnberg, Bengt Wittgren, Susanne Klingefors, Fia Makalös Lindblom and Maria Neijman.
Throughout the weekend:
Fashion market
In the fashion market, you will be able to add real gems to your wardrobe.
Couch and sewing with coffee
We all need a creative break from time to time, so remember to bring your ongoing textile project.
Rest, knit, sew, crochet and "yell" with like-minded people on the sofa.
Refills of energy such as coffee, tea and cookies are available on site for a small swish-penny.
Exhibitions
September 15 - November 12
Karin Ferner - EXTRA EVERYTHING and a little more - Lad, slims and crowns in a spirit of recycling
An exhibition of jewelery and objects with renewal and reuse of colour, form, feeling, tradition and beauty. All with an unfailing focus on Dalarna.
June 17
Dressed in Dalarna – the clothes of the valley people for everyday life and parties
Finally we get to present Little Kersti, Big Kersti, Beautiful Karin and all the others in the exhibition Dressed in Dalarna.
Intensive work has been going on with demolishing-building-constructing in our costume and textile exhibition, while dolls are being dressed and decorated. The exhibition has been expanded with a new room that made room for more and more treasures from our collection. A costume and textile exhibition 2.0 with new, familiar and more glitter and bling-bling.
June 17 - September 30
Dressed in art
When 1800th-century artists went to Dalarna to depict the picturesque valley people, the parish costume was in focus. There were national romantic idealizations but also cool women who smoke pipes. During the 1900th century, both Salvation Army soldiers and the occasional physiotherapist were depicted in parish garb.
Sew on
Påsöm is the local name for a local, folk woolen embroidery from Floda parish in Dalarna. Since the middle of the 1800th century, the women embroidered these colorful woolen embroideries on their folk costume pieces.
The material that is sewn on is cloth and the yarn is a soft wool yarn in many different shades. During the workshop, you get to try the basics of woolen embroidery on a stitched piece of cloth.
Material cost: Approx: 150:-
Paid on site to the course leader.
Sew and decorate in leather
Täpp Lars Arnesson from Malung is a leather tailor, farmer and writer. For many years, he has held courses in fur sewing, among other things, when he is not sewing furs for all the Nordic folk costumes. He himself is trained by his grandmother and grandfather in the craft of sewing in leather and fur.
During the workshop, you can try sewing leather by hand and making decorations. There are fine details to be inspired by, among other things, Malung's leather bracs. It can be a key ring, or a bookmark.
Material cost: Approx: 150:-
Paid on site to the course leader.
Embroider folk monograms
In this workshop, we let the folk embroideries inspire your own personal monogram that you can embroider on your clothes and other possessions.
We look at alphabets, numbers and symbols taken from the folk tradition. With the help of squared paper and pencil, you compose your monogram and then embroider on the linen - and since we sew in the traditional way, you can start with a knot and jump on the back!
Material cost: Approx: 150:-
Paid on site to the course leader.
Sling, sling, weave - ribbons and cords in different ways
In this workshop we delve into some different cord and ribbon techniques and you get to try a variety of ways to make ribbons and cords.
We get to know gates and trays, forks and cones. We take a look at various cords and ribbons that appear in the history of the costumes and take inspiration from these in our creation.
You will learn which parameters control the result and tips on how to succeed with your future cords and bands
Material cost: Approx: 150:-
Paid on site to the course leader.
Double-ended knit and decorate
In Gagnef, there are preserved two small fire extinguisher pouches which are double-ended and decorated. In these they stored fire tools, flint and snuff. During the workshop, you can try double-ended knitting and it can become a small fire extinguisher pouch or a small bag.
Karin grew up in Falun and, through her company Uppstickaren, has had numerous courses in various knitting techniques, including double-ended knitting.
Materials to bring:
Note-taking material, grid paper, scissors, sewing needle and needle to fasten thread ends with
Double pointed needles 1,5 – 2,5 mm
Material cost: Approx: 150:-
Paid on site to the course leader.
Yarn and knitting needles are available for purchase during the workshop.
Linen sewing
Do you also want to make those nice, neat, crisp wrinkles on your linen garments? Are you wondering what nuggets are or how the hell to get them nice?
Or are you just thinking about how to sew a linen garment together by hand in the most appropriate way? Which seams and stitches are good? Which thread to use? And why should the thread actually be waxed?
In this workshop we will try nugs, wrinkles and joining seams in linen but also talk about when and how they were used.
Material cost: Approx: 150:-
Paid on site to the course leader.
Sew folk mittens
A workshop where we look at folk embroidered half mittens in cloth and leather and get inspired for new ones.
We go through patterns, sewing order and different embroidery stitches. During the course, the course participant will be able to start a pair of gloves and gain the knowledge to be able to finish them himself.
Material cost: Approx: 150:-
Paid on site to the course leader.
