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You saw already that beauty hidden under the cloak, so here is a close up on just a dress. That stunning white linen fab...
14/01/2026

You saw already that beauty hidden under the cloak, so here is a close up on just a dress. That stunning white linen fabrics you can find in .shop shop ❤️

17/12/2025

Day 15: Lendbreen Tunic

The Lendbreen tunic is one of the oldest and best-preserved pieces of clothing ever found in Norway. Discovered in 2011 as the ice melted on the Lendbreen glacier in Oppland, this woolen tunic dates to around 300–400 CE (late Roman Iron Age). It’s a rare, direct link to everyday life in Scandinavia nearly 1,700 years ago.

The tunic is made from several pieces of brownish wool in 2/2 diamond twill, with the fabric carefully pieced together—some panels even show evidence of reuse and repair. The construction is simple but practical: a straight-cut body, set-in sleeves, and side gores for added width and movement. The tunic measures about 92 cm in length, 50 cm across the chest, and the sleeves are roughly 50 cm long. All seams are hand-stitched using wool thread, with running and overcast stitches visible throughout.

The Lendbreen tunic is currently on display at the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo, Norway. It’s a powerful reminder of how textiles were valued, reused, and mended—long before fast fashion.

If you could recreate a garment from any archaeological find, would you choose something patched and storied like Lendbreen, or a more “perfect” piece?

14/12/2025

Day 14: Bernuthsfeld Tunic

The Bernuthsfeld tunic is a true patchwork wonder from the early medieval world. It was discovered in 1907 near Bernuthsfeld, East Frisia (Germany), and dates to the 7th century. This tunic stands out for its construction: not a single piece, but a garment assembled from more than 45 individual patches—each one likely cut from older clothing or leftover fabric.

The tunic measures about 105 cm long, with a body width of 60 cm and sleeves around 50 cm long. The fabrics are mostly undyed or lightly colored wool in plain and twill weaves, showing a range of natural browns and greys. The patchwork effect is both practical and striking, with each piece joined using overcast (whip) stitches in wool thread. Some seams are reinforced with running stitches, and the neckline is finished with a simple facing.

You can see the original Bernuthsfeld tunic today at the Landesmuseum fĂĽr Natur und Mensch in Oldenburg, Germany.

This tunic is a brilliant example of thrift and creativity—turning scraps into something functional and full of character. Honestly, it’s the perfect inspiration for a new product I’m dreaming up: a “surprise” tunic, made to your size (or made to measure), using smaller leftover pieces of high-quality wool. It could be patchy and unique, or made in a single color if you prefer. Like a textile Christmas egg—would you be interested in something like that?

14/12/2025

Today, as I’ve somehow crossed the halfway mark of this year’s calendar, I want to highlight not just one artifact, but a whole group of incredible finds from the Norse settlements in Greenland. Thanks to the unique preservation conditions, we have an extraordinary glimpse into medieval clothing—showing us how Norse dress and textile traditions evolved over time.

These Greenlandic garments include tunics, dresses, and stockings, many of them sewn from Greenlandic vaðmál in 2/2 twill. The level of preservation is remarkable: we can see the construction, shaping, and even traces of original finishing details. The silhouettes range from fitted bodices to wide, pleated skirts, and the garments often feature multiple panels and gores for movement and warmth. Some pieces still show traces of braided cords, pocket slits, and carefully tailored sleeves.

While these finds date to the later medieval period, they’re a vital reference for anyone studying Norse clothing, everyday life, and how styles shifted in response to climate and culture. These pieces remind us that history isn’t just about kings and battles—it’s also about what people wore, mended, and passed down.

Which Greenlandic piece inspires you the most? The tailored tunics, the swirling skirts, or the practical stockings?

13/12/2025

I don’t think that I need to introduce this specific find to most of you as it’s probably one of the most reconstructed types of garment from the Viking Age. As the most complete and well-known hood from the period—especially after the Hedeby so-called hood was reclassified as rather a child’s tunic—the Skjoldehamn hood stands out in early medieval textile research.

The original is made from brown 2/2 wool twill. The main body is two rectangles (28 cm wide × 56 cm tall), with two square gores (28 × 28 cm) inserted at front and back, giving a total width at the base of about 138 cm. The angled seam at the top forms the “cock’s comb” ridge, and there are braided wool cords about 13 cm long at each side. All seams are hand-stitched—whipstitch, running stitch, couching in red and yellow, blanket stitch at the hem, and golden oblique basting at the back.

With growing evidence that the whole Skjoldehamn outfit—hood included—may be Sámi rather than Norse, should we be minimizing its use in Viking Age reenactment? Or, until more finds come to light, does it still have a place in our reconstructions? Would hats and cloaks be a better choice for Norse impressions? I’d love to hear your perspective.

12/12/2025

Skjoldehamn Tunic: Archaeological Reportđź“ť

The Skjoldehamn tunic was discovered in 1936 in a peat bog at Skjoldehamn on Andøya, Norway, as part of a fully clothed burial. The garment is one of the most complete medieval tunics found in Scandinavia and is preserved at the Tromsø University Museum.

The tunic is made from 2/2 twill wool fabric in several shades of brown. The main body and gores use plain brown wool; the upright collar and the rectangular flap (covering the neckline) are constructed from a distinct, striped wool fabric with alternating brown and greenish or yellowish stripes.

Construction
- Body: Straight-cut, assembled from two main panels (front and back).
- Sleeves: Set in at right angles, relatively wide, and taper slightly at the cuffs.
- Collar: Upright, approx. 7–8 cm high, made from striped wool fabric, reinforced for structure.
- Flap/Placket: Rectangular, made from the same striped fabric as the collar, covers the neckline, fastened with a button
- Seams: All seams are hand-stitched with wool thread, using running stitches for assembly and overcast stitches for finishing and reinforcement.

Dimensions
- Wingspan (cuff to cuff): approx. 125–130 cm
- Length (shoulder to hem): approx. 100–105 cm
- Body width (armpit to armpit): approx. 65 cm
- Sleeve length (from armpit): approx. 48–50 cm
- Collar height: approx. 7–8 cm
- Flap width: approx. 7–8 cm

Condition
The tunic is partially preserved, with significant areas of original fabric intact, especially in the upper body, collar, and flap. Some areas have been patched or lined with later textiles for conservation.

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