• Certified Bunadtilvirker

    Formal Norwegian training across eight visits to Norway.

  • Over 65 women helped

    35 in-person bunad classes taught since 2019.

  • 30+ bunads worked on

    Spanning the regions of Norway, from Hardanger to Setesdal.

A bunad is more than a costume.

A bunad is the traditional dress of Norway — but it is also a region, a family, a piece of history worn on the body. Each region of Norway has its own bunad, distinguished by its embroidery, its silver, the cut of the bodice, and the colors of the wool. A Hardanger bunad is not a Telemark bunad. The differences matter, and they tell a story.

Most Norwegian-Americans have a bunad waiting in their family history. We are here to help you find yours — and, if you would like, to help you make it.

Learn about bunads

  • Bunads, silver, and supplies

    Complete bunads, individual components, wool and fabric, traditional silver, shoes, embroidery supplies — sourced directly from our partners in Norway.

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  • Learn to sew your own

    Multi-day classes at Gina's home studio in Greenacres, Washington, for women making their own bunad with guidance from a certified Bunadtilvirker. Limited seats per session.

    See upcoming classes 

  • Not sure where to start?

    Most people come to us knowing only that their family is from somewhere in Norway. That is enough. We will help you choose the right bunad for your heritage and your occasion.

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Hi I'm Gina. Welcome to Bunad Creations.

Gina Nylund came to the United States from Norway in 1980 to attend the University of Wyoming. Forty years later, she is one of very few certified Bunadtilvirkere working in America — and the only place in the country where you can buy components, take a class, and complete your own bunad with a Norwegian-trained teacher beside you. Her training took her back to Norway eight times. Her own Lundeby bunad, completed in 2016, started it all.

Read Gina's story