Viljandimaa Folk Costume Advisory Day

The Viljandimaa Folk Costume Advisory Centre offers advice and guidance on making, wearing and assembling folk costumes from northern Viljandimaa and Mulgimaa. The centre focuses on the folk costumes of the Halliste, Helme, Karksi, Kolga-Jaani, Kõpu, Paistu, Pilistvere, Põltsamaa, Suure-Jaani, Tarvastu and Viljandi parishes. During consultations, visitors can use Viljandi Museum’s ethnographic books and learning materials and, if needed, view items and photographs from the museum’s ethnographic collection.

Advisors:
Tiina Jürgen – ethnologist, curator and keeper of the ethnographic collection at Viljandi Museum, and researcher and advisor on Viljandimaa folk costumes.
Inna Raud – MA in heritage technology, a folk costume maker and weaver with a level 7 professional qualification, junior lecturer in folk costumes at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, and coordinator and teacher at the Viljandimaa Folk Costume School.
Sandra Urvak – graduate in national handicrafts from the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, teacher and lecturer, and employee and photographer at MTÜ Rahvarõivas.

Time and place
The advisory centre is open for in-person consultations on the last Saturday of each month from 11:00 to 15:00 at Viljandi Museum’s Tõrukoda (Lossi 14). Enter from Lossi Street via the museum courtyard. Consultations at other times are available by prior arrangement. Consultations are also available by email. Contact tiina.jyrgen@gmail.com