Viking and Dark Ages ~ information Resources
Viking Clothing Guides
The Viking Clothing Guides are PDFs of Clothing found and reconstructed and sorted by Region to aid Historical Re-enactors
Viking Clothing Guides
Danish Viking
Index of contents:
Hedeby Kaptur / Hood
The Danish Tunic
Male Viking Costume Closet Selection Hedeby / Haithabu
Mammen - Tunic, cloak cape, pants, arm bands, Leg Ties
Thorsberg Pants
Bernuthsfeld Shirt
Virborg Shirt
The Hedeby Kaftan
Hedeby Pochewka knife
Hedeby Purse
Norweign Viking
Index of contents:
Tunic with vents
Skjoldehamn garments - Hood, Tunic, under Tunic / shirt, Trousers/Hose, Hose, Footwrappings, shoes, knife handle,
Index of contents:
Skjoldehamn Kaptur ( Hood)
Skjoldehamn Trousers
Skjoldehamn Shawl or Blanket
Oseberg clothing fragments
The portfolio of Eide/ wallet pouch
Sakwa of Gokstad / pouch bag
Szpila ring from Beinnes / ring cloak pin
Buckle from Germundbu
Gokstad Cutting Board
Gokstad Cutting Board
Rus Viking
Index of contents:
Rus Male Costume by Peter Beatson
Introduction
Hat
Kaftan
Accessories
Undershirt
Trousers
Leg Bindings
Shoes
Index of contents:
Sorochra - Rus under Shirt
Senmurv Kaftan
Porty - Rus pants
Byzantine trousers
Index of contents:
Rus Female under tunic
Pan'ova Rus skirt
Index of contents:
Head scarf
Headband and Temple rings
Pskov Apron Dress - Fabric Treasure by E. Zubkova, O. Orfinskaya, D.S. Likhacheva.
found on Pskov Archeological Center Website. Translation by Lady Sofya la Rus, Mka Lisa Kies( has original photos of the Apron)
Peter Beatson's excellent summary. on the apron.
Swedish Viking
Index of contents:
The Bocksten Man - Tunic, Cloak, Hood, Hose / trouser, under hose, front laced shoes,
Breeches
Male jacket with BIRKI
Birka Women’s Pleated under dress
Birka Women’s Over Apron Dress & Back Draping Mantel
Birka Women’s other items of clothing
Birka womens kaftan jacket
Purse of Gotland
Kaletki of Jämtland ( belt with pouch)
Portfolios of BIRKI ( wallet pouches)
Key to the Burg
Birka womens kaftan jacket
Purse of Gotland
Kaletki of Jämtland ( belt with pouch)
Portfolios of BIRKI ( wallet pouches)
Key to the Burg
Birka Women’s other items of clothing
Birka womens kaftan jacket
Purse of Gotland
Kaletki of Jämtland ( belt with pouch)
Portfolios of BIRKI ( wallet pouches)
Key to the Burg
Birka womens kaftan jacket
Purse of Gotland
Kaletki of Jämtland ( belt with pouch)
Portfolios of BIRKI ( wallet pouches)
Key to the Burg
Index of contents:
Vikingtida Herreman
Cap / Hat
Kaftan
Särkland / under shirt
Bag and belt
Påsbyxor ( Trousers )
PUTTIE / leg wraps
Shoes
Index of contents:
Headscarf
Rynkveckad Sark – Pleated Under
Tunic
Hängselkjolen - Apron
Span dents / Brooches and gear
Shoes
Kappa / Women’s Kaftan
Jacket
Treflikigt buckle / Trifold Buckle
Finnish Viking
Lehtosalo-Hilander, Pirkko-Liisa: Ancient Finnish Costumes 1984, ISBN 951-99605-4-6
Vikings in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
For those doing portrayls of vikings in England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland , you may need to look at where did they come from originally for clothing finds
i.e if your baseing your self as being from Jorvick (York on the map ) then you would want to look at Danish viking clothing and jewelry finds as that area was settleby danish vikings , but if your baseing your self from Dublin then you would want to be looking at Norway clothing and jewelry finds
Other Culture Clothing Guides
Saxon
Saxon Clothing - part 1 - Female
Index of contents:
Early (Pagan) Saxon - 410 to 650 AD - Grave 33, Eriswell (female)
Undergarment
Peplos-type Dress
Cloak
Leg-coverings
Footwear
Hair and Headgear
Brooches
Belt
Jewellery
Middle Saxon - 650 to 850 AD - Middle Saxon Woman
underdress
Dress
Cloak
Shoes
Scarf
Belt
Accessories
Jewellery
Christian Nobility -8th Century
Underdress
Dress
Cloak
Shoes
Hair
Veil & Fillet
Belt
Accessories
Saxon Clothing - part 2 - Male & Female
Index of contents:
Late Saxon - 850 to 1066 AD / Anglo-Saxon Nobleman - 10th/11th Century
Undertunic
Tunic
Cloak
Trousers
Leg Bindings
Boots
Hair
Hat
Accessories
Seax Knife
Anglo-Saxon Noblewoman - c1000 AD
Underdress
Dress
Cloak
Leg Bindings
Shoes
Hair
Head scarf & band
Accessories
Wimples ( Head scarfs)
Anglo-Saxon Warrior - c1000 AD
Undertunic
Tunic
Cloak
Trousers
Leg bindings
Boots
Hair
Helmet
Shield
Scramaseax
Langseax
Other Useful Guides
Stitches and Seam Techniques - How to do hand sewing
Index of contents:
Viking And Saxon Stitches
1. Running Stitch
2. Oversewing
3. Herringbone
4. Blanket Stitch
Seams
1. Seams
2. Butted Seams
3. Stand-Up Seam
4. Seams Spread Open After Join Is Made
5. “Lapped” Fell Seam
6. Fell Seam Worked On Wrong Side Of Garment
Finishes On Raw Edges Of Seams
Sewing On Tablet Woven Braid
Hems
Other Stitches Found In Archeological Finds
References
Hodegons Public events Guidelines - PDF booklet
By other people & Clubs
- Vikings ( a scanned Book - PDF )
- Vikings - Regia Anglorum Members Handbook (PDF)
- Saxons - Regia Anglorum Members Handbook (PDF)
- Normans - Regia Anglorum Members Handbook (PDF)
- Celts - Regia Anglorum Members Handbook (PDF)
- Church - Regia Anglorum Members Handbook (PDF)
- Early Medieval Clothing Guideline - part 1 - tunics, trousers, cloaks, hoods ( how to make them guide - PDF )
- Early Medieval Clothing Guideline - part 3 - men's clothing 5th - 6th century, women's dress 5th century, men's clothing 7th - 9th century, women's clothing 7th - 9th century, ( info guide - PDF )
- Early Medieval Clothing Guideline - part 4 - men's clothing 10th - 11th century, women's clothing 10th - 11th century, viking women's clothing ( info guide - PDF )
Shoes & Boots
- 7th Century Saxon Shoes By Wayne Robinson ( how to make them guide - PDF )
- Fitting and making Period Turnshoes - the Duncan Method by Andrea Willett ( how to make them guide - PDF )
- Early Medieval Clothing Guideline - part 2 - Shoes , pouches & Plaids ( how to make them guide - PDF )
- Never-Fails Simple Shoe Pattern -by Peter Beatson ( how to make them guide - PDF )
Other useful websites
- Sven Skildbitter - Svens Resource website - lots and lots of information
- Thatshim & Indunna - Jenny and Gary's personal website - with info on all the different items they have researched and made - lots of info & pictures
- Looking for the Evidence - Jenny's research website - lots and lots of information
- Birka Traders catalogue - they are no longer trading but their catalogue is a great resource
- Christobel & Peters Homepage - Research by Peter Beatson ( of Birka Traders) - lots and lots of info
- Levantia - Research & Publications by Tim Dawson - lots of Byzantine info