The Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union in cooperation with NGO Estonian National Costume invites you to the international folk costume conference
Living Folk Costume 2
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Place and time: 9th November 2025 · Tallinn, Kultuurikatel · 10:00–16:30
The conference is held within the framework of the annual theme Folk Costume Squared. The programme includes a rich selection of lectures, complemented by special exhibitions and workshops. Presentations will be in Estonian and English, with simultaneous translation provided.
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🧶 REGISTER HERE
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Participation and Fees
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Conference fee: €50 (includes catering: coffee breaks and lunch).
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Evening reception at Tallinn Town Hall: €60 (includes catering and a presentation of regional folk costumes).
Registration is available until the 27th of October.
🧶 PROGRAMME
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Note to Participants
We encourage participants to attend the conference in folk costumes or national attire, creating a living and dignified link between tradition and the present day.
Indrek Ikkonen. Ethnographic Jewellery – Regional Characteristics and Wearing Traditions
The workshop provides an overview of the development and evolution of ethnographic jewellery in the 18th–19th centuries. It discusses changes in jewellery culture during this period, exploring why certain types of jewellery disappeared and were replaced by new ones. The session also examines regional and parish-specific characteristics of ethnographic jewellery and explains the key principles for composing a jewellery set.
Location – Classroom
Mari Pukk. Fabric Patterns of the Past, Technology of Today
(Period-accurate calico: reviving printed patterns to complement folk costumes)
How to find the right printed calico fabric to complement a folk costume when the original is only visible in a museum, worn out, or missing entirely? This session introduces practical ways to digitally recreate historical printed patterns and apply them to fabric using modern techniques. Participants will gain insight into pattern research, adaptation, and printing options that help enhance or restore folk costume ensembles with stylistic accuracy and cultural sensitivity. The approach is aimed at folk costume makers and wearers who value period authenticity, precision, and sustainable heritage.
Location – Cloud
Eva-Liisa Kriis. Handweaving of Folk Costume Fabrics, Reproduction Fabrics from Museum Originals
In this workshop, we open the world of historical folk fabrics. Participants will experience traditionally hand-woven textiles created today and learn the principles and techniques of producing museum-quality replica fabrics. (Photo: Urmas Luik)
Location – Shed