Research

These are some of the Historical Research

under taken By Gary & Jennifer Baker

Clothing Research

Published : April 2008


Published : April 2008


Published : Jan 2012

How to tell what the fiber is: Burn test and Bleach test


The Hedeby Kaftan Jacket

This Reconstruction won 1st prize in the Historical Clothing reconstruction section at "The Gathering - 2008"

18th Century Fringed Hunting Shirt

This received a 1st Place in the Hand sewn - Historical Clothing Reconstruction - 15th Australasian Historical Conference 2009

Published : Feb 2008


Published : Feb 2008


Published : 2009

Varangian Voice Articles

VARANGIAN VOICE

The Varangian Voice was originally published in 1984 as the “extremely unofficial news letter of the New Varangian Guard.” (VV Issue 1, 1984)

It gained officialdom and continued to be produced more or less quarterly until issue 71 in April 2007.

Link to the Varanagian Voice Archive

Byzantine woman's stola & palla & Byzantine men's tunica

VV Issue 58 Published : 2001 Pages 17 - 22


Reconstruction of the Coppergate sock

VV Issue 65 Published : 2003 Pages 10 - 12


A fur lined Rus kaftan

VV Issue 66 Published : 2004 Pages 17 - 20


Reconstruction of the Viborg shirt

VV Issue 67 Published : 2004 Pages 4 - 9



Walking under the Southern Cross

VV Issue 69 Published : 2005 Page 4


Scale armour construction

VV Issue 71 Published : 2007 Pages 10 - 12


A light in the dark - Byzantine Terracotta Oil Lamps

VV Issue 59 Published : 2001 Pages 24 - 28


Amongst the treasures of Mt Athos - Greek manuscripts of Hodegon monastery

VV Issue 60 Published : 2002 Pages 7 - 10

On The Frontier - Newsletter

On the Frontier was a Research newsletter written by Jenny Baker for the Frontiers Living History Group

All the articles were researched and written by Jenny.

On the Frontier Newsletter - Aug 2016

Viking Cloth Socks

Viking Dyes



On the Frontier Newsletter - July 2016

Big Changes & New Time periods

Skjoldehamn Hood

Armour Research

Scale armour construction

VV Issue 71 Published : 2007 Pages 10 - 12


Other Areas of Research

Oseberg Tablet Weaving Loom Reconstruction

This received a 2nd place in Domestic Furniture Reconstruction at the 15th Australasian Historical Conference 2009

Oseberg Chair Reconstruction

This received a 1st place in Domestic Furniture Reconstruction at the 15th Australasian Historical Conference 2009

Viking/Old Norse Drill Commands


Saga of the Dark Army

This Piece was performed at The Gathering - Corryong 2008 winning 1st prize for Baldric by a combined team effort by members of Hodegon, Vlachernai, Vighla and Jomsborgelag Sudhird

The Telling of The Dark Army Saga resulted in many people falling off hay bales with laughter.

It was based on an occurrence that happened on the Saturday of the event