Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Viking Clothing Resources

Still a work in progress; I will be adding more information as I gather it.  

Overviews:
Simple Viking Clothing for Men (pdf)
Simple Viking Clothing for Women (pdf)
    Both of the above are from http://thorsonandsvava.sccspirit.com, an SCA website for Royalty of the East (2004).
Wychwood Kit Resources - Resource page by the Wychwood Warriors (aka the Oxford University Historical Reenactment Society). Resources for male and female garb, bling, wallets, armour, etc.
Recreating Viking Clothing 
The Viking Answer Lady - SCAdian, a great resource for most anything Viking.
Recreating Viking Clothing, by Hilde Thunem: Great site, as much for research as patterns.

Pants:
Overviews:
Viking Men: Clothing the Legs
Thorsberg: dated 100-300 BCE
Rus: tba

Shirts:
Overview: Viking Tunic Construction, by Þóra Sharptooth. Includes information on jackets and trims also.
Thorsberg: tba
Other one: tba

Head wear:
'Coifs': I use headscarves, rather than coifs as are found in later periods. A simple square of cloth, long enough to tie around my head and hang down far enough to cover my hair (helps keep it clean at dusty events!)
Skjoldehamn hood: A Tunic and Hood from Skjold Harbour

Dyes:
Viking Age Dyes, a Brief Overview (academia.edu)

Apron Dress:
Vidgis' Apron Pattern - Easy to fit to your measurements. I believe the straps in the finds are usually 1/2" wide, so you can use straps half the width that she calls for.

Sark (Underdress):
Honestly, I use this: Elizabethan Smock Pattern Generator. I sew the neck in first, and modify the outline to fit Viking finds. I modify the underarm gussets as needed, which varies for each person.

Ladies Coat:
The Red Jacket

Jewelry: tba

Weapons: tba

Shoes: tba