Viking sewing

This post is a collab with Korps and contains advertisement for plantdyes and fabrics I wanted to put down what I have learned about coloured garments and fabrics from the Viking age, so you may us…

This is the “must-have” item to begin your kit if you want to do your first steps in re-enactment. This pattern works for a wool tunic or a linen under tunic. To take the measurement, the easy way is to have a look at clothes that fit you and you need to add at least 4 to 5cm to the length and width for the seams. Here I have an old tunic that I am using as an example. The main body part which is composed of two rectangles one for the front and one for the side. Draw the rectangle with a

Enter your measurements for a FREE custom pattern. This is a replica of a real Viking shirt from 10th century Norway. Please note the pattern is only available in the online generator. It's not available for download or print at this time. Details below.

Fabric Viking Hat Free Sewing Pattern

Sometimes learning history can be a bit of a drag, but in my mother's classroom it is a fantastic journey of discovery. For her upcoming unit on the Age of Exploration, she has asked me to help her costume herself and two of her peers in Viking garb. I already made her clothing for a Viking lady, but she wants her kiddos to see the male version as well, so a little gender-bending is in order! I decided to start with the under tunic, mostly because it's been a tight summer and I had the…

For most reenactors, the aprondress (also called hangerock, tragerrock or smokkr) is the ubiquitous female garment of the Viking Age. In fact, I am frequently asked by women if they have to wear...