The Upphlutur is a woman’s costume, consisting of bodice that can be coloured in bright colours such as red or blue, but often black. Its headpiece is a tail cap. The costume is basically the undergarment of the faldbúningur which evolved into a costume of its own right.
One of the main points of this costume is that it made for ease of movement, it was easy to work in. | Sources: [x] [x] [x]