I hope you are okay and doing well🙏🏻 This channel has an awesome feel to it which entices me more and more into the past. I collect viking clothing, jewellery, the tunics, bracelets, traditional hoods etc. I have multiple Mjölnir necklaces which I’ve worn for years but only recently started buying the clothes etc for re-enactment. I have multiple Norse, English-viking & Anglo-Saxon swords now as well as a Norse war-spear & multiple other Norse spearheads. I have around 5 drinking horns which I’ve never used yet haha! I just find them beautiful and feel they look great as ornaments but I intend on using them for drinks in the future with friends during celebrations however I’ve not had alcohol in years now. I also recently bought 2 different war-horns, one simple Anglo-style one, and one more fanciful larger one from Grimfrost! I also have multiple shield-bosses I’m going to use for my own viking shield projects sometime soon, hopefully. I almost forgot I have a viking helmet that I bought a long while ago which is apparently known as a “wolf-helm”! I only just recently bought an arming cap for it & another one spare. I even recently decided I’m going to start collecting silver coins in both the Scandinavian replicas and in the style based on finds from my home of the U.K. Hope to see more awesome uploads from you in the future!👌🏻🙏🏻
Hi! I'm doing good, thank you 😊 Wow, that is quite the collection you have. It's always nice to hear from other enthusiasts. And thank you for the kind words about my videos. I'll try to make more soon. All the best to you!
@@vikingventures3888 You’re very welcome👍🏻 And yeah I have to agree! I wish there were more channels like this & would love to do it myself if I weren’t so private and camera-shy. I could get around it by doing first-person filming and voice-changing software maybe haha.. And yes I’m glad to hear you’ll make more soon-I was worries since you hadn’t made any in a while and this channel has a very nice feel to it so it would’ve been a shame if you couldn’t continue for any reason. Really glad to see you’re well and haven’t succumbed to the organised chaos of the last 3 years, etc. Thanks again, all the best to you too & hope to see more of you in future!🙏🏻
It's harder to do medieval reenactment Down Under, as in trying to find the right setting is nearly impossible and winter is the best season as the clothing is too warm for our environment. Even then, most of us don't wear the complete kid (our winters are very mild). This video has been very informative, thank you! 😉
Thank you very much this is something I have been interested in her very long time I finally have the opportunity to start partaking and I’m very excited
Hi. I like the way you closed your coat! I am thinking of 're-enacting'. I think the clothes and accesories of an 'ordinary woman' in any time before the Romans came here in Northern Europe probably stayed about the same (during all those centuries). That's what I want to make for myself. I like the technique of 'nalbinding' (not only in wool, but also in locally found plant fibers). Of course then I need some imagination (no problem ;-) ), because there isn't much archaeological proof
Hi Thank you :) I do agree that women's clothing tend to be fairly similar throughout pre-christian times in many ways. Although there are some fun variations, like the peplos dresses used in Gotland and also Finland. Nalbinding is a great technique. There are a few mittens and socks to look at from various parts of Scandinavia. I use a book called "Sömma, nåla, binda" that shows different stitches, and examples of archeological finds where the stitches are used. :)
What you said.. Choosing location and time, I think it very important)) I have found, being specific as possible can be very helpful. For example developing your character will tell you how much money you have, types of weapons, colour and material of clothes. Do I afford silk and bright colours, or undyed wool. Also (for nordic woman in the "viking age") do you have animal head brooches? Those are associated with Gotland specifically, or tortoise brooches with pointed ends? Mostly from Finland. Also time, they evolved during the entire time.
Hi! Thank you very much for your video. I was looking for some material to share with my partners that are starting reenactment when I came across your channel. It surprised me that you mentioned camping stuff and the need of a bag to carry your things in addition to the basic clothing. I also loved how claerly you speak about the archeological sources that your equipment is based on and the things you use as "reasonable exceptions". So I will definitely share this video! I've got a question about the bowl and wooden material of the viking camp, how do you treat it to protecti it? I'm writing you from Mallorca, Spain, and here we would use olive oil for bowls and spoons, and linseed oil for tents and furniture. I assume thtat those are not commonplace things to use in scandinavian society, so I wondered how do you protect your wooden stuff and how does it keep this light bown color of the pinewood that I usually see in viking camps. Maby it's a wierd question, I supose those are the kind of things that come to your mind while reenacting ^^' Best regards!
Thank you so much! I'm very happy that you liked my video and found it useful :) I usually treat my wooden bowls etc with rapeseed oil, as it is very common in Sweden. But any foodgrade oil would work I think. Although all my wooden reenactment utensils tend to get a bit discoloured over time. Partly because of the colours from the food itself, and partly because we mostly cook our food in iron pots and that stains everything grey. Have a great day! :)
@@vikingventures3888 Thank you very much for your answer. I have taken note of all your suggestions. I hope to see some more content of your channel soon :) Have a nice day!
Please make a tutorial on how you made your mittens. There is very little videos out there for beginners, and even less full tutorials, and am desperate to learn.
Hi, I will try to make one in the future. There is a channel that helped me learn. It's called Neulakintaat. She has instructions on many different stitches and different ways to make mittens. I would recomend starting with the Oslo stitch in a thick soft yarn. 🙂
@@vikingventures3888 Thank you. I have actually watched her videos and while they have been helpful, they are not full tutorials step by step so that has been a bit confusing for me..
I am curious about the colors point - do you find that there are any instances or references to naturally dyeing fabrics? Something like boiling lichen in water and making a natural purple to dye with seems accessible and even acceptable! Or would that be more of an class-specific instance? Thank you for making these wonderful videos, I’m obsessed with your channel!
Hi! Thank you so much! I'm glad that you like my videos. There is evidence of plant dyeing from the viking age. As far as I know the main pigments are woad (blue), madder (red) and weld (yellow). In general pigments were expensive since it takes a lot of time and effort to get enough of. Perhaps I should make a video that explains plant dyeing a bit more. 🙂
As an Irish-American with a bloodline that can be traced back to the Norwegian Ost-Men, I really appreciate this video. I do, however, have a question. Are there any reputable suppliers of Norse reenacting equipment? I thank you ahead of time for your response. May the Gods watch over you.
Hi! First of all, I'm very happy that you liked my video :) There are many supliers. Most are specialized in a certain category of equipment. Are you looking for clothing, weapons, pottery, jewelry or something else? :) Thank you! May they watch over you as well.
@@vikingventures3888 Thanks for the response, I'm looking for... Everything, really. I'm a complete beginner at this. I found a shop called "Grimfrost", but it doesn't really look like they have a lot. Most of the clothing options are completely sold out, and they don't appear to have any stuff for a Viking camp. i don't know what else to add. I'm autistic, so conversation really isn't my strength. I'm sorry.
@@fookyoo3930 I you are a beginner, I would first recommend that you decide how important historical accuracy is for you. Grimfrost, for example, does have a few more authentic things for sale, but a lot of their stuff is more viking inspired than actually based on archeological finds. There is another youtube channel called The Welsh Viking. He has a few videos on where to get gear and how to sew at least a basic tunic. I really like his videos, and he has a lot of knowledge on the subject. Here are some places that sells good stuff (in my opinion): Jewelry: Volundr - www.etsy.com/shop/volundr Nordens historiska fynd - www.historiskafynd.se/index.php?route=common/home Patterns for clothing: Viking Age Clothing - vikingageclothing.susannabroome.se/booklets/ Tents and clothing (not only viking): Matuls - matuls.pl/en/ There is also a group on facebook called Viking Gear that might help a bit. Fabric is probably better to buy fairly local if possible. My general advice is to do your research first. Think about what kind of gear/clothing you really need and don't buy all the expensive stuff first. No need to apologize. I'm a teacher and work a lot with autistic teenagers, so I know that small talk can be difficult. Send me as many questions as you want. I always enjoy talking about reenactment :) Take care!
Or do it upside down. You can first look at archeology (museum websites, etc) and find what you like, then search it in the jungle of shops. If you need it authentic, always check what find they based their design on, then check artifacts from that find to see if they followed it. Unfortunately, this doesn't exactly work for anything made from fabric, wood, leather, or anything like that, as little is left of that
An avrage person would be able to get strong colours as it is not that hard. Aslong as the plant dyeing process of the yarn was done correctly, they would be able to get strong colours on their fabric. (Just to clarify, I do not know if she said anything about this later in the video.)
Most avrage people during the viking age would not be able to afford the strongest colours. To acchive strong colours they would need a lot of pigment, and pigment was expensive. Some might be able to dye their fabrics in softer colours, but the strong bright colours would be worn by the wealthy. Also, plant dyeing was often done by proffesionals, especielly blue, as this is a very complicated process. Avrage farmers would often wear lots of natural brown woom fabrics.
@@vikingventures3888 some shades of yellow are easy to dye with plants, found in nature ... but only on white wool, not on brown wool (and in linen the colour won't be that strong).
I have a question: How do you decide what neckline to make for a dress - keyhole or round? I thought a keyhole neckline was one of the staples for viking clothing, but I might be wrong! Is there a difference in the neckline for shifts and other things?
In some graves there is a brooch just below the throat that is often interpreted to have held a key hole neckline closed. Poorer people could usually not afford brooches so my reasoning is that they probably used a round neckline instead. Also if you have a key hole neckline on both shift and your dress the wind will get in easy, and that it not fun. I do have a key hole neckline in the long sleeved dress for my high status outfit. 🙂
question on the dress. I am considering getting involved in SCA here in Louisiana. Unfortunately here it is HORRIBLY hot for half the year. Is there a reason the overdress has to be wool? Could I possibly make it from Linen?
Hi! That is a very good question. Wool was mainly used for outer garments in Scandinavia due to the climate. There are however a few finds of linnen dyed with woad (same pigment as in indigo). So a light blue linnen dress might be the closest to accurate you can get without wearing wool 😊
@@vikingventures3888 ty so very much! I can certainly get indigo to dye with here if I can't find linen of the right shade. They used to grow Indigo down here. Being a spinner, weaver and knitter I love wool. But for Louisiana when we can go weeks never going below 40C it is just too much.
@@myrany8407 I totally understand! Normal summer temperature in Sweden is about 24°C so it's not as bad to wear wool during the summer here 😅 I'm sure your blue dress will be awesome! 😊
Hej. Tack för en fin kanal. Jag måste fråga. Var har du fått tag på dem träskålarna och vad är det för träslag och var har du fått tag på den svarta lerkruset? eller vad det heter. Ha det fint!
Hej 🙂 Träskålarna har jag samlat på mig på olika marknader genom åren. De är gjorda av olika svarvare som jag dock inte kommer ihåg namnen på längre. Vissa av dem är gjorda i ask, resten minns jag inte tyvärr. Det svarta lerkruset har jag nog köpt på Medeltidsveckans marknad, men återigen minns jag inte vem som gjort det. Vill du köpa krus och liknande rekommenderar jag Alexander Krohn. Han gör jättefina saker baserat på historiska förlagor. Jag har en hel del saker som han gjort. 🙂 Ha det bra!
bone for bowls and spoons please they look better there about the same price and also most all can be hygienically cleaned unlike wooden ones and food and all sorts become ebbed in the wood and gains and for cups horn or horn cup or pot cup not wood same applies
The archeological evidence show that wood was very common for plates and bowls. I don't think I have ever seen any archeological find of a bone bowl or plate, but if you know of any I would Love to see it. If you oil your wooden utensils and clean them in very hot whater after eating hygene is not really a problem. As for cups, the archeological finds show a lot of un-glaced pottery, so you have the same problem as with wood seeing as it is fairly porous. There are however finds of bone spoons and combs.
@@vikingventures3888 well they had bowls made of wood and various metals and that bone bowl are made the same way a spoon was so no way you can say they didn't when bone bowls where before ethe viking age and a after the viking age also. Even in yorvik - york one of the main places for viking history authenticity officers allow us to use them
@@lyndonjohnson5063 If you want to use bone bowls, that is entirely up to you. If Yorvik allows them that is up to them. I would however still like to know if you have any specific archeological find from the viking age that I can look at and read about? I would love to learn more about it. As far as hygiene goes, I have been doing viking and medieval reenactment for many years, and of the hundreds of reenactors I have met during that time, almost everyone uses wooden bowls with no issue. We keep our wooden bowls and spoons clean, and we don't get sick. So I don't really see any need of switching from wood to bone.
I am getting into viking reenactment and I have a conundrum. I have made myself two ankle length linen shifts (Do you think I should make them shorter?) and no long wool dresses. I have 2 m green fabric (quite dark) that I was planning on making an apron dress out of. But now I have bought myself a shorter winter wool dress (grey) and an apron dress. What do I do with the wool fabric that I have 2 metres of (width 140)? Do I make another apron dress? Shawl? I think it is too thin for a coat. I plan on making a long sleeved wool dress, but I would need some grey or brown fabric for it. I just don't quite know what to do with my green wool fabric.
Well, that depends a bit on the kind of weather you are going to use the clothes in. A full length linnen shift will get wet and cold around the feet if its rainy. Otherwise it is probably fine. I have one myself that I wear just as it is when it is super warm and I can't be bothered to get dressed properly. I would say try it out and see what you think after that. If the dark green wool fabric is thin I would personally have made an aprondress. You might want a shawl to be a bit warmer, but that depends on if you are using it for warmth, or more for the style itself. :)
@@vikingventures3888 okay, thank you! I might prioritise making a long wool dress before I use the green fabric for an apron dress, so I actually have one of those. If I decide to make the linen shifts shorter, I might be able to make one of those pillowcase bags out of the offcuts - we'll see!
Can you recommend sources for kit? Anyone out there making affordable tunic, trousers, shoes? I am thinking about representing a peasant farmer type from about the year 1000 AD. (Not sure about region....possibly Anglo Saxon or Scandinavia)
Hi :) I usually think it's a bit difficult to recommend where to buy viking age clothing, since many of the larger sellers are not very historically accurate. Most people I know make their own kit, or pay someone in the reenactment community to sew for them. Here are at least some garments that looks fairly good for the viking age. These are all machine sewn unfortunately. grimfrost.com/collections/tunics-and-shirts/products/viking-tunic-linen grimfrost.com/collections/tunics-and-shirts/products/viking-wool-tunic-brown grimfrost.com/collections/viking-trousers/products/viking-wool-trousers-brown Here are some suggestions on tutorials and patterns for the viking age: vikingageclothing.susannabroome.se/ handcraftedhistory.blog/2021/04/30/how-to-make-a-medieval-linen-shirt/
I got a linen dress and apron dress from Armstreet, they have embroidered ribbon instead of tablet woven edging, but they’re well made and offer a LOT of color and ribbon options. Plus they do offer custom sizing!
Well, there are some plants that create a soap-like effect when mashed and soaked in water, but I can't remember their name at the moment. I have also read that viking age people would use lye to get rid of lice etc. However, the main method for getting dirt and oil out of your hair was to comb it with a fine comb. :)
Hej 🙂 Det brukar vara oblekt linne i tuskaft (de allra flesta linnetyger är vävda så nu med). Sen kan det vara olika grovt eller tunt. Fattiga personer hade kanske inte ens råd med linne, eftersom att det var dyrare och mer komplicerat att framställa än ylletyger. Så en fattig person hade förmodligen oftast bara yllekläder.
Let me ask u a question : imagine u are sitting in the woods and suddenly devils portal opens up and so called demons or vikings started to come out one by one and attacking u while screaming for Walhalaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. my question is will u grab your sword and shield in order to defend your home land denmark or will u ran away like school girl .....or u actually willing to die ........
I saw your winter clothing video, and I have a question - did women have anything to support their breasts? I think wearing just the shift as underwear might be uncomfortable for someone with a larger bust.
GREAT VID! I hope you keep making vids like this. I have been doing this as a hobby (SCA USA) for 20 years. You hit all the important points.
Thank you so much! 😊 Always nice to be appreciated by a fellow reenactor! I'll definitely try to make more videos in the future.
A neat little 101 type video, thanks for sharing your experience with this process. ❤️
Thank you 😊
You inspired me three years ago... And I'm finally doing it! Just finished my first fully handsewn garment :) thanks for putting yourself out there
Wow, that is awesome! This made me really happy 😊 Thank you for telling me!
I hope you are okay and doing well🙏🏻 This channel has an awesome feel to it which entices me more and more into the past. I collect viking clothing, jewellery, the tunics, bracelets, traditional hoods etc. I have multiple Mjölnir necklaces which I’ve worn for years but only recently started buying the clothes etc for re-enactment. I have multiple Norse, English-viking & Anglo-Saxon swords now as well as a Norse war-spear & multiple other Norse spearheads. I have around 5 drinking horns which I’ve never used yet haha! I just find them beautiful and feel they look great as ornaments but I intend on using them for drinks in the future with friends during celebrations however I’ve not had alcohol in years now. I also recently bought 2 different war-horns, one simple Anglo-style one, and one more fanciful larger one from Grimfrost! I also have multiple shield-bosses I’m going to use for my own viking shield projects sometime soon, hopefully. I almost forgot I have a viking helmet that I bought a long while ago which is apparently known as a “wolf-helm”! I only just recently bought an arming cap for it & another one spare. I even recently decided I’m going to start collecting silver coins in both the Scandinavian replicas and in the style based on finds from my home of the U.K.
Hope to see more awesome uploads from you in the future!👌🏻🙏🏻
Hi! I'm doing good, thank you 😊
Wow, that is quite the collection you have. It's always nice to hear from other enthusiasts. And thank you for the kind words about my videos. I'll try to make more soon.
All the best to you!
@@vikingventures3888 You’re very welcome👍🏻
And yeah I have to agree! I wish there were more channels like this & would love to do it myself if I weren’t so private and camera-shy. I could get around it by doing first-person filming and voice-changing software maybe haha..
And yes I’m glad to hear you’ll make more soon-I was worries since you hadn’t made any in a while and this channel has a very nice feel to it so it would’ve been a shame if you couldn’t continue for any reason. Really glad to see you’re well and haven’t succumbed to the organised chaos of the last 3 years, etc.
Thanks again, all the best to you too & hope to see more of you in future!🙏🏻
It's harder to do medieval reenactment Down Under, as in trying to find the right setting is nearly impossible and winter is the best season as the clothing is too warm for our environment. Even then, most of us don't wear the complete kid (our winters are very mild). This video has been very informative, thank you! 😉
That does sound very challenging 😅 Viking clothing is definitely made for cold weather.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, thank you 😊
Thank you very much this is something I have been interested in her very long time I finally have the opportunity to start partaking and I’m very excited
I'm so happy that you found the video usefull! 😊 Let me know if you have any questions. I'll help if I can 😊 Wellcome to an awesome hobby/subculture!
Hi. I like the way you closed your coat!
I am thinking of 're-enacting'. I think the clothes and accesories of an 'ordinary woman' in any time before the Romans came here in Northern Europe probably stayed about the same (during all those centuries). That's what I want to make for myself. I like the technique of 'nalbinding' (not only in wool, but also in locally found plant fibers). Of course then I need some imagination (no problem ;-) ), because there isn't much archaeological proof
Hi
Thank you :)
I do agree that women's clothing tend to be fairly similar throughout pre-christian times in many ways. Although there are some fun variations, like the peplos dresses used in Gotland and also Finland.
Nalbinding is a great technique. There are a few mittens and socks to look at from various parts of Scandinavia. I use a book called "Sömma, nåla, binda" that shows different stitches, and examples of archeological finds where the stitches are used. :)
Brilliant video indeed! Really enjoyed this one, great content!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found it interesting :)
This was really helpful, thank you!
I'm glad you think so! Thank you 😊
Great video. Beautiful backdrop, and daring in the cold. Best wishes!
Thank you so much! 😊 All the best to you too.
Amazing advice! Subscribed!
Thank you very much 😊
What you said.. Choosing location and time, I think it very important))
I have found, being specific as possible can be very helpful. For example developing your character will tell you how much money you have, types of weapons, colour and material of clothes. Do I afford silk and bright colours, or undyed wool. Also (for nordic woman in the "viking age") do you have animal head brooches? Those are associated with Gotland specifically, or tortoise brooches with pointed ends? Mostly from Finland. Also time, they evolved during the entire time.
I totally agree with you that being specific can help a lot. 🙂 You do have a lot of great examples. Thank you for that 😊
Hi!
Thank you very much for your video. I was looking for some material to share with my partners that are starting reenactment when I came across your channel. It surprised me that you mentioned camping stuff and the need of a bag to carry your things in addition to the basic clothing. I also loved how claerly you speak about the archeological sources that your equipment is based on and the things you use as "reasonable exceptions". So I will definitely share this video!
I've got a question about the bowl and wooden material of the viking camp, how do you treat it to protecti it? I'm writing you from Mallorca, Spain, and here we would use olive oil for bowls and spoons, and linseed oil for tents and furniture. I assume thtat those are not commonplace things to use in scandinavian society, so I wondered how do you protect your wooden stuff and how does it keep this light bown color of the pinewood that I usually see in viking camps. Maby it's a wierd question, I supose those are the kind of things that come to your mind while reenacting ^^'
Best regards!
Thank you so much! I'm very happy that you liked my video and found it useful :)
I usually treat my wooden bowls etc with rapeseed oil, as it is very common in Sweden. But any foodgrade oil would work I think. Although all my wooden reenactment utensils tend to get a bit discoloured over time. Partly because of the colours from the food itself, and partly because we mostly cook our food in iron pots and that stains everything grey.
Have a great day! :)
@@vikingventures3888 Thank you very much for your answer.
I have taken note of all your suggestions. I hope to see some more content of your channel soon :)
Have a nice day!
Please make a tutorial on how you made your mittens. There is very little videos out there for beginners, and even less full tutorials, and am desperate to learn.
Hi, I will try to make one in the future. There is a channel that helped me learn. It's called Neulakintaat. She has instructions on many different stitches and different ways to make mittens. I would recomend starting with the Oslo stitch in a thick soft yarn. 🙂
@@vikingventures3888 Thank you. I have actually watched her videos and while they have been helpful, they are not full tutorials step by step so that has been a bit confusing for me..
@@wishonafoxtail2819 I understand. I will definetley try to make a full tutorial 😊
there are tutorials on 'nalbinding', not focused on making Viking mittens, but just the technique. F.e. czcams.com/users/DonnaKallnervideos
I am curious about the colors point - do you find that there are any instances or references to naturally dyeing fabrics? Something like boiling lichen in water and making a natural purple to dye with seems accessible and even acceptable! Or would that be more of an class-specific instance?
Thank you for making these wonderful videos, I’m obsessed with your channel!
Hi! Thank you so much! I'm glad that you like my videos. There is evidence of plant dyeing from the viking age. As far as I know the main pigments are woad (blue), madder (red) and weld (yellow). In general pigments were expensive since it takes a lot of time and effort to get enough of. Perhaps I should make a video that explains plant dyeing a bit more. 🙂
As an Irish-American with a bloodline that can be traced back to the Norwegian Ost-Men, I really appreciate this video.
I do, however, have a question. Are there any reputable suppliers of Norse reenacting equipment? I thank you ahead of time for your response. May the Gods watch over you.
Hi!
First of all, I'm very happy that you liked my video :)
There are many supliers. Most are specialized in a certain category of equipment. Are you looking for clothing, weapons, pottery, jewelry or something else? :)
Thank you! May they watch over you as well.
@@vikingventures3888
Thanks for the response, I'm looking for... Everything, really.
I'm a complete beginner at this. I found a shop called "Grimfrost", but it doesn't really look like they have a lot. Most of the clothing options are completely sold out, and they don't appear to have any stuff for a Viking camp.
i don't know what else to add. I'm autistic, so conversation really isn't my strength. I'm sorry.
@@fookyoo3930
I you are a beginner, I would first recommend that you decide how important historical accuracy is for you. Grimfrost, for example, does have a few more authentic things for sale, but a lot of their stuff is more viking inspired than actually based on archeological finds.
There is another youtube channel called The Welsh Viking. He has a few videos on where to get gear and how to sew at least a basic tunic. I really like his videos, and he has a lot of knowledge on the subject.
Here are some places that sells good stuff (in my opinion):
Jewelry:
Volundr - www.etsy.com/shop/volundr
Nordens historiska fynd - www.historiskafynd.se/index.php?route=common/home
Patterns for clothing:
Viking Age Clothing - vikingageclothing.susannabroome.se/booklets/
Tents and clothing (not only viking):
Matuls - matuls.pl/en/
There is also a group on facebook called Viking Gear that might help a bit.
Fabric is probably better to buy fairly local if possible.
My general advice is to do your research first. Think about what kind of gear/clothing you really need and don't buy all the expensive stuff first.
No need to apologize. I'm a teacher and work a lot with autistic teenagers, so I know that small talk can be difficult.
Send me as many questions as you want. I always enjoy talking about reenactment :)
Take care!
Or do it upside down. You can first look at archeology (museum websites, etc) and find what you like, then search it in the jungle of shops. If you need it authentic, always check what find they based their design on, then check artifacts from that find to see if they followed it.
Unfortunately, this doesn't exactly work for anything made from fabric, wood, leather, or anything like that, as little is left of that
Thank you for this helpful guidance 🙏✨
Take care too 😊
Lots of Love!
Thank you so much! 🌻
All the best to you!
@@vikingventures3888 Thanks 🌞
An avrage person would be able to get strong colours as it is not that hard. Aslong as the plant dyeing process of the yarn was done correctly, they would be able to get strong colours on their fabric. (Just to clarify, I do not know if she said anything about this later in the video.)
Most avrage people during the viking age would not be able to afford the strongest colours. To acchive strong colours they would need a lot of pigment, and pigment was expensive. Some might be able to dye their fabrics in softer colours, but the strong bright colours would be worn by the wealthy. Also, plant dyeing was often done by proffesionals, especielly blue, as this is a very complicated process.
Avrage farmers would often wear lots of natural brown woom fabrics.
@@vikingventures3888 some shades of yellow are easy to dye with plants, found in nature ... but only on white wool, not on brown wool (and in linen the colour won't be that strong).
@@ingeleonora-denouden6222 I agree. Yellow is definitely one of the easier colours to plant dye.
@@vikingventures3888 And green? I would love to make a wool dress in army green but I don't know if it accurate. Thank you
@@dryadabandrui5360 You can make green by first dyeing yellow, and later dyeing blue over that. So green is absolutely possible 🙂
Thank you for the ideas.
You are very welcome 😊
I have a question: How do you decide what neckline to make for a dress - keyhole or round? I thought a keyhole neckline was one of the staples for viking clothing, but I might be wrong! Is there a difference in the neckline for shifts and other things?
In some graves there is a brooch just below the throat that is often interpreted to have held a key hole neckline closed. Poorer people could usually not afford brooches so my reasoning is that they probably used a round neckline instead. Also if you have a key hole neckline on both shift and your dress the wind will get in easy, and that it not fun. I do have a key hole neckline in the long sleeved dress for my high status outfit. 🙂
@@vikingventures3888 Thank you! These are considerations I hadn't really thought of, and will be useful going forward!
question on the dress. I am considering getting involved in SCA here in Louisiana. Unfortunately here it is HORRIBLY hot for half the year. Is there a reason the overdress has to be wool? Could I possibly make it from Linen?
Hi! That is a very good question. Wool was mainly used for outer garments in Scandinavia due to the climate. There are however a few finds of linnen dyed with woad (same pigment as in indigo). So a light blue linnen dress might be the closest to accurate you can get without wearing wool 😊
@@vikingventures3888 ty so very much! I can certainly get indigo to dye with here if I can't find linen of the right shade. They used to grow Indigo down here.
Being a spinner, weaver and knitter I love wool. But for Louisiana when we can go weeks never going below 40C it is just too much.
@@myrany8407 I totally understand! Normal summer temperature in Sweden is about 24°C so it's not as bad to wear wool during the summer here 😅
I'm sure your blue dress will be awesome! 😊
Really lovely video.
Thank you so much 😊
Hej. Tack för en fin kanal.
Jag måste fråga. Var har du fått tag på dem träskålarna och vad är det för träslag och var har du fått tag på den svarta lerkruset? eller vad det heter.
Ha det fint!
Hej 🙂
Träskålarna har jag samlat på mig på olika marknader genom åren. De är gjorda av olika svarvare som jag dock inte kommer ihåg namnen på längre. Vissa av dem är gjorda i ask, resten minns jag inte tyvärr.
Det svarta lerkruset har jag nog köpt på Medeltidsveckans marknad, men återigen minns jag inte vem som gjort det. Vill du köpa krus och liknande rekommenderar jag Alexander Krohn. Han gör jättefina saker baserat på historiska förlagor. Jag har en hel del saker som han gjort. 🙂
Ha det bra!
@@vikingventures3888 Vet du vad vikingarna hade för träslag för sina matskålar och tallrikar och skedar? Tack så mycket för fint svar och tips. 😄😄🕺🏼
bone for bowls and spoons please they look better there about the same price and also most all can be hygienically cleaned unlike wooden ones and food and all sorts become ebbed in the wood and gains
and for cups horn or horn cup or pot cup not wood same applies
The archeological evidence show that wood was very common for plates and bowls. I don't think I have ever seen any archeological find of a bone bowl or plate, but if you know of any I would Love to see it. If you oil your wooden utensils and clean them in very hot whater after eating hygene is not really a problem. As for cups, the archeological finds show a lot of un-glaced pottery, so you have the same problem as with wood seeing as it is fairly porous.
There are however finds of bone spoons and combs.
@@vikingventures3888 well they had bowls made of wood and various metals and that bone bowl are made the same way a spoon was so no way you can say they didn't when bone bowls where before ethe viking age and a after the viking age also.
Even in yorvik - york one of the main places for viking history authenticity officers allow us to use them
@@lyndonjohnson5063 If you want to use bone bowls, that is entirely up to you. If Yorvik allows them that is up to them. I would however still like to know if you have any specific archeological find from the viking age that I can look at and read about? I would love to learn more about it.
As far as hygiene goes, I have been doing viking and medieval reenactment for many years, and of the hundreds of reenactors I have met during that time, almost everyone uses wooden bowls with no issue. We keep our wooden bowls and spoons clean, and we don't get sick. So I don't really see any need of switching from wood to bone.
I am getting into viking reenactment and I have a conundrum. I have made myself two ankle length linen shifts (Do you think I should make them shorter?) and no long wool dresses. I have 2 m green fabric (quite dark) that I was planning on making an apron dress out of. But now I have bought myself a shorter winter wool dress (grey) and an apron dress. What do I do with the wool fabric that I have 2 metres of (width 140)? Do I make another apron dress? Shawl? I think it is too thin for a coat.
I plan on making a long sleeved wool dress, but I would need some grey or brown fabric for it. I just don't quite know what to do with my green wool fabric.
Well, that depends a bit on the kind of weather you are going to use the clothes in. A full length linnen shift will get wet and cold around the feet if its rainy. Otherwise it is probably fine. I have one myself that I wear just as it is when it is super warm and I can't be bothered to get dressed properly. I would say try it out and see what you think after that.
If the dark green wool fabric is thin I would personally have made an aprondress. You might want a shawl to be a bit warmer, but that depends on if you are using it for warmth, or more for the style itself. :)
@@vikingventures3888 okay, thank you! I might prioritise making a long wool dress before I use the green fabric for an apron dress, so I actually have one of those. If I decide to make the linen shifts shorter, I might be able to make one of those pillowcase bags out of the offcuts - we'll see!
@@HomeWithMyBookshelf That sounds like a good plan. 😊
I want to live it!
Can you recommend sources for kit? Anyone out there making affordable tunic, trousers, shoes? I am thinking about representing a peasant farmer type from about the year 1000 AD. (Not sure about region....possibly Anglo Saxon or Scandinavia)
Hi :)
I usually think it's a bit difficult to recommend where to buy viking age clothing, since many of the larger sellers are not very historically accurate. Most people I know make their own kit, or pay someone in the reenactment community to sew for them.
Here are at least some garments that looks fairly good for the viking age. These are all machine sewn unfortunately.
grimfrost.com/collections/tunics-and-shirts/products/viking-tunic-linen
grimfrost.com/collections/tunics-and-shirts/products/viking-wool-tunic-brown
grimfrost.com/collections/viking-trousers/products/viking-wool-trousers-brown
Here are some suggestions on tutorials and patterns for the viking age:
vikingageclothing.susannabroome.se/
handcraftedhistory.blog/2021/04/30/how-to-make-a-medieval-linen-shirt/
I got a linen dress and apron dress from Armstreet, they have embroidered ribbon instead of tablet woven edging, but they’re well made and offer a LOT of color and ribbon options.
Plus they do offer custom sizing!
Cool video 🙏🏼
Thank you! 😊
How did they wash their hair?, what did they use as shampoo?
Well, there are some plants that create a soap-like effect when mashed and soaked in water, but I can't remember their name at the moment. I have also read that viking age people would use lye to get rid of lice etc. However, the main method for getting dirt and oil out of your hair was to comb it with a fine comb. :)
Hej igen!!
Vet du vilken typ av linnetyg vikingarna använde för att göra en underskjorta/tunika?
Eller vad den kallas.
Hej 🙂
Det brukar vara oblekt linne i tuskaft (de allra flesta linnetyger är vävda så nu med). Sen kan det vara olika grovt eller tunt. Fattiga personer hade kanske inte ens råd med linne, eftersom att det var dyrare och mer komplicerat att framställa än ylletyger. Så en fattig person hade förmodligen oftast bara yllekläder.
@@vikingventures3888 Hur många Reeanchments hinner du med på ett år? 😊
@@vikingventures3888 Tack för svaret tidigare. 😊
Jag börjar lite sugen på att börja göra egna grejer lite som kläder och trägrejer. 😊
Let me ask u a question : imagine u are sitting in the woods and suddenly devils portal opens up and so called demons or vikings started to come out one by one and attacking u while screaming for Walhalaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
my question is will u grab your sword and shield in order to defend your home land denmark or will u ran away like school girl .....or u actually willing to die ........
I saw your winter clothing video, and I have a question - did women have anything to support their breasts? I think wearing just the shift as underwear might be uncomfortable for someone with a larger bust.
Hi :)
As far as we know there are no garments with bust support until the middle ages.
Duh water bottles everybody knows that
There’s at least one person out there who is making historical reproductions of leather bottles! Just can’t use them with hot liquids!
Please don't give CZcams!