Peasant art in Sweden, Lapland and Iceland; (1910)
Holme, Charles, 1848-1923, Granlund, Sten, Michaelson, Anna · London, New York [etc.] : 'The Studio,' ltd. · leaf 44
also simply as an ornament for the breast, where it was worn overa red ground sewn fast to the jacket. The bell-buttons (Nos. 313, 316 to 318, and 326 to 330) recallancient modes of attire, and are, without doubt, representative of thesilver bells of the dresses used in mediaeval times. They were… … z << D O z < < z QW y SWEDEN to 325), which was employed by both men and women to fastenthe collar of the shirt. All the ornaments mentioned can be considered as necessaryparts of the dress. Merely ornamental, on the other hand, were therings, belts, ornaments for the breast, necklets…
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