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In a State of Dress

(Pront in ‘t Kleed)

2010 / 21 minutes

Directed by: Madelief de Heer

Country of production: United Kingdom Netherlands

Series: Granada Center for Visual Anthropology Student Film

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Filmed in Walcheren, a region in the south-west of the Netherlands, this film tells of the lived experience of wearing regional dress. Once worn by the whole community, today this complex attire is worn by only a small number of elderly women. Their experiences of wearing the dress everyday are contrasted with the sentiments of a young woman dressing up for a folkloric event. Pride, regret and concern for the future are expressed in this bittersweet portrait, bringing to life what has become a largely symbolic icon for the ‘traditional’ Dutch woman.

Language and subtitles: Dutch with English Subtitles

Region: Western Europe

Country: The Netherlands

Keywords: Material Culture Elderly people Intergenerational relations

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