Helene Sofie Edlund Collection

Young girl in fur-trimmed jacket with scarf, 1886-1910. Creator: Helene Edlund
Young girl in fur-trimmed jacket with scarf, 1886-1910

Woman dressed in folk costume, holiday costume from northern Öland, 1880-1907. Creator: Helene Edlund
Woman dressed in folk costume, holiday costume from northern -land, 1880-1907. Hand-coloured photograph

Two young girls pose in costumes from Dala-Floda with floral jackets and hats, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund
Two young girls pose in costumes from Dala-Floda with floral jackets and hats, 1890-1900

Two Sami women, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund
Two Sami women, 1890-1900. Hand-coloured full-length studio portrait

Girl looks out from a doorway, 1890-1920. Creator: Helene Edlund
Girl looks out from a doorway, 1890-1920

Studio portrait: two women in national costume, 1906. Creator: Helene Edlund
Studio portrait: two women in national costume, 1906. The woman on the left wears a costume from Rattvik, Dalarna and the woman on the right wears a Sami costume

Two young women pose in different national costumes, 1890-1920. Creator: Helene Edlund
Two young women pose in different national costumes, 1890-1920

Woman wearing Sami costume - Inga Åren, Frostviken, Lapland, 1870-1898. Creator: Helene Edlund
Woman wearing Sami costume - Inga...ren, Frostviken, Lapland, 1870-1898. Hand-coloured studio portrait

Group picture with four people wearing Sami folk costumes, 1912. Creator: Helene Edlund
Group picture with four people wearing Sami folk costumes, 1912. Studio photograph

Mattias Årén, Frostviken Lapland, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund
Mattias...ren, Frostviken Lapland, 1890-1900. Hand-coloured full-length studio portrait

A woman sits in front of a fireplace and reads dressed in a Dalarna costume, 1886-1920. Creator: Helene Edlund
A woman sits in front of a fireplace and reads dressed in a Dalarna costume, 1886-1920

Nejla Åren, Frostviken, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund
Nejla...ren, Frostviken, 1890-1900. Hand-coloured full-length studio portrait

Three young women dressed in costumes from Leksand, Dalarna, 1886-1920. Creator: Helene Edlund
Three young women dressed in costumes from Leksand, Dalarna, 1886-1920

Studio portrait of two young girls posing in folk costumes from Dalarna, 1880-1907. Creator: Helene Edlund
Studio portrait of two young girls posing in folk costumes from Dalarna, 1880-1907

Unknown Sami girl, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund
Unknown Sami girl, 1890-1900. Studio portrait

A woman in folk costume and white fur-trimmed jacket, 1886-1920. Creator: Helene Edlund
A woman in folk costume and white fur-trimmed jacket, 1886-1920

Studio portrait:Two young Sami women dressed in black, 1890-1899. Creator: Helene Edlund
Studio portrait:Two young Sami women dressed in black, 1890-1899. The woman t.v. No...rhen

A man poses in folk costume with a long coat and a top hat, 1880-1907. Creator: Helene Edlund
A man poses in folk costume with a long coat and a top hat, 1880-1907

Two young women pose in folk costumes, with dotted headdresses, 1886-1890. Creator: Helene Edlund
Two young women pose in folk costumes, with dotted headdresses, 1886-1890

Two Sami men, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund
Two Sami men, 1890-1900. Studio portrait, hand-coloured

Photograph of a young girl in a white blouse and white headscarf, 1880-1890. Creator: Helene Edlund
Photograph of a young girl in a white blouse and white headscarf, 1880-1890

Woman in Sami costume, 1870-1898.s Creator: Helene Edlund
Woman in Sami costume, 1870-1898. Studio photography, hand-coloured. Inga...ren, Frastviken, Lapland

A young woman poses in a folk costume, 1890-1920. Creator: Helene Edlund
A young woman poses in a folk costume, 1890-1920

Woman wearing Sami folk costume, Inga Åren, Frostviken, Lapland, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund
Woman wearing Sami folk costume, Inga...ren, Frostviken, Lapland, 1890-1900. Studio portrait

Woman in full figure dressed in costume from Floda parish, Dalarna, 1890-1920. Creator: Helene Edlund
Woman in full figure dressed in costume from Floda parish, Dalarna, 1890-1920. Hand-coloured photograph

"Wife Inga Åren. Frostviken, Lapland. Nejla Macka Åren. Frostviken, Lapland", 1890-1900
"Wife Inga...ren. Frostviken, Lapland. Nejla Macka...ren. Frostviken, Lapland", 1890-1900. Sami couple. Hand-coloured full-length studio portrait

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Helene Edlund (1857-1932): A pioneering Swedish photographer, known for her captivating portraits of people in traditional costumes from various regions of Sweden and Lapland. From young girls in fur-trimmed jackets and scarves, to Sami women in their traditional garb, Edlund's images offer a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her photographs, taken between 1886 and 1930, include images of women in folk costumes from northern Öland, Dala-Floda, and Sami women from Frostviken, Lapland. Edlund's ability to capture the essence of her subjects and their unique attire, makes her an invaluable contributor to the historical record of Swedish fashion and culture.