1820 Charlotte Lithander-Carlbom

Women’s Skirt, Ylikiiminki, Finland – Late 18th to Early 19th Century

Based on an original skirt (hame) from Ylikiiminki in northern Finland, preserved in the ethnographic collections of the National Museum of Finland. The fabric is a dark brown -ground printed cotton (calico) decorated with stylised yellow and orange floral sprigs — a vivid example of imported chintz used in Finnish folk dress during the late 1700s and early 1800s.

This reproduction captures the warm tones and small-scale symmetry of the original print, suitable for traditional skirts, aprons, or accessories from the Gustavian to early Empire period.

The width of the fabric is 147 cm 
And MOQ is 1 meter


Charlotte Lithander-Carlbom, Born in 1784-ties  was an early nineteenth-century Finnish composer. She was born in Noarootsi, Estonia, in 1784 and passed away in Kodavere, Estonia, in 1858. Charlotte Lithander-Carlbom is known for her contributions to music during her time, and she is part of the historical narrative of Finnish composers and musicians.