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Katek Sat 14-Jan-23 21:29:27

I think it could possibly be Norwegian, particularly with the striped skirt.

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MiniMoon Sat 14-Jan-23 21:18:19

It looks Austrian. The flowers look like eidleweiss.

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M0nica Sat 14-Jan-23 21:10:40

You could sell it at auction. Its age and provenance should command a good price.

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Callistemon21 Sat 14-Jan-23 21:07:02

It's lovely and looks in excellent condition. I would ask a museum.

Don't throw it in the bin!!

I had a lovely Swiss girl (Heidi?) dressing up outfit, embroidered with a waistcoat, blouse and skirt, when I was a little girl. I loved it, apart from the straw plaits which stuck into my ears. Unfortunately, my mother was a great declutterer, goodness knows where it went.

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Grannybags Sat 14-Jan-23 21:01:21

I agree it looks like a dirndl. German, but I'm wondering if they wore them in Austria as well?

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Fleur20 Sat 14-Jan-23 20:32:54

Looks like a dirndl outfit ... worn traditionally in Germany..

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ixion Sat 14-Jan-23 20:32:34

A costume museum?
An amateur dramatics society? (There's very nice Gransnetter on here who is involved and who is extremely helpful and appreciative😉).
A local Dancing School?

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Grannmarie Sat 14-Jan-23 20:30:10

Maybe Austrian, from the Tyrol ?

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lixy Sat 14-Jan-23 20:29:41

Do you have a museum locally? They might be able to give good advice.

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Shinamae Sat 14-Jan-23 20:26:50

I would say it’s some sort of national costume..

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ExDancer Sat 14-Jan-23 20:23:52
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This little outfit was my mother's, she used to let me dress up in it as a child. Mum died in 2008 aged 100 and I am in my 80s, so its very old. Now its in the back of my wardrobe and I don't know what to do with it.
It must be well over 100 years old.
My grandchildren weren't interested when they were small.
Can anyone tell me where it came from (I'm thinking Switzerland)?
Should I sell it? Who would want it?
It seems too elaborate just to throw in the bin, the beading on it is very striking and it seems to have been hand made.

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