Lilli Fransen et al.
Medieval Garments Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns.
Aarhus University Press, 2010. 9788779342989 143 pages.
Large-format hardcover volume, measuring approximately 9.25" x 12.5", shows very light shelfwear. Binding is firm. Pages are clean and bright.
"During an excavation at Herjolfsnes in Greenland approximately a hundred years ago, a sensational find of Norse garments was made. At the time, this find was described as the greatest textile-history event in Europe, and proved even here in the far norththe Norse inhabitants, despite their relative isolation, had followed the European fashions of the time. With the Herjolfsnes find, it became possible to see well-preserved examples of medieval garments, and experience how children and adults were dressed 800-900 years ago.
This book is a long-awaited practical guide for all those who wish to sew their own Norse garments. It contains patterns for the best-preserved garments, hoods and stockings from Herjolfsnes, as well as practical information on the spinning of the thread, dyeing, weaving, cutting and sewing."
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