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6th C Jutland

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I've been working on an experimental woolly dress, and sort of lazily back-documenting aspects of it to 6th c Anglo-Saxon features.  Had it with me at the household gift steal, and Mistress Wuennemon (sp?) and I gushed over two books that I had just gotten (actually these were Maudey's copies).  Wendy says that the garment I'm working on reminds her of Jutish costume…so now I'm chasing What That Is. Resources: Owen-Crocker (from Maudey) Penelope Rogers (from Maudey) Thor Ewing's Viking Clothing (from Gwen) Continue reading 6th C Jutland

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Tablet-woven neckline on blue woolly

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One side of the front opening is done.  I love how it looks.  Here's a progress shot: That band is actually rolled around the cut edge of the wool – which wasn't my intention, but as I was only weaving from right to left, stitching at the end of the pick, then passing the weft across the back to enclose the cut edge, the whole thing naturally rolled.  I've decided I like it anyway.  For future reference, if one really wanted a flat band, it'd be best to weave in both directions. Where you can see the purple showing through … Continue reading Tablet-woven neckline on blue woolly

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Early Period tunics…or properly ‘gunna’?

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I decided this morning that I will get two more t-tunics to handsewing this week and then no more garb until my A&S project is ready. The moss linen is nearly assembled, and the other is a muted blue wool twill coating that I really need for cold weather. The moss linen is just a narrowly cut gown in a very fine linen, with a keyhole neckline. No idea how I'll trim it yet, so I guess I'll just roll the edge and go on for now. If I can dig out the remainder of the silvery gray silk from … Continue reading Early Period tunics…or properly ‘gunna’?