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Magnhild Peggy Jones Gilje (b. 1987) and Stine Rudi Standal (b. 1983) have worked closely together, bringing together two specialized textile traditions.
Gilje is a traditional costume maker specializing in grid weaving and ribbon weaving, and has spent many years working on the reconstruction, promotion, and preservation of plukkebånd.
Gilje is based in Gjøvdal in Agder and is the co-author of the book *Vovne skattar*. She is a research fellow at the Norwegian Institute of Crafts. Standal is a milliner and costume designer with a journeyman’s certificate in both fields, and has her studio in Oslo. She has extensive experience working in theater and on stage, and has specialized in textile dyeing, fiber, and material knowledge through her work as a fellow at the Norwegian Institute of Crafts from 2021 to 2025.
Together, they explore the complexity of textile processes, where knowledge from various disciplines is woven together to create new forms of expression. Their work highlights how traditional techniques can be combined across disciplines to give rise to new narratives.
Magnhild Peggy Jones Gilje and Stine Rudi Standal have been awarded the Norwegian Handicraft Association’s Diploma for Excellence in Craftsmanship.
Felt hat with woven ribbon
The floss hat and the woven ribbon bring together two craft traditions in a precise and surprising design. The work is based on a historical ribbon from Heddal in Telemark, reconstructed by Gilje and reimagined as a new object.
The ribbon is woven from wool and linen using pick-up bandweaving. The hat, made by Standal, is crafted using traditional millinery techniques, in which felt is shaped, dyed, and sewn together by hand. The deep green hue takes its cue from the ribbon, giving the piece a bold and striking look.
The artisans have titled the work *The World’s Most Toxic Hat?*. The title refers to historical manufacturing methods, in which both mercury and arsenic were sometimes used in the production of hats and dyes. In this work, these processes have been replaced by modern and safe materials, but history still serves as a backdrop. The result is a work where color, form, and technique come together in a whole that both challenges and carries on traditions, elevating them into a new context.
