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Thank you so much! 😊

Well, no hooded capes during the Viking Age, but there are some versions of cloaks that were worn. Not everyone wore a cloak, but when they did men usually wore a rectangular piece of fabric as a cloak, and women would wear a square piece of fabric, folded diagonally to form a triangle. This was then worn over the shoulders. I suppose the most correct term for the womens cloak would be a shawl 🙂

@@vikingventures3888 That is amazing! I just assumed that cloaks were the thing everyone wore until recently.

Thank you 😊

As far as the archeological evidence show, this is what Viking age women were wearing. Of course you could always wear another layer or use thicker wool if you want. I can assure you the wool is warm enough as long as you have several layers.

I am very aware of that, thank you. But sometimes I use the word Viking instead of Norse so that my videos appear in more searches, since people often search for the word Viking.

Thank you! I'm glad you liked my video 🙂 I agree that the construction is fairly simple. And it usually does not produce a lot of left over fabric, which is always a plus. Have a lovely day!

Thank you, that is very kind! I always make my viking age shifts and dresses using the simplest rectangle and triangle method. I tried to find an old blog post with the pattern but unfortunately I don't remember what the blog was called. Elin Abrahamsson might have a video tutorial though. I usually make my jackest and other over garments a tiny bit larger than the first layer. But only by a few centimeters. Thank you again :)

@@vikingventures3888 Thank you for your reply ! I'll check the Elin Abrahamsson's channel, I didn't kno about it. :)

Thank you so much! 😊

That would probably be a good idea. Goat seems to be common in shoemaking during the Viking age. Seal appear as well.

That is probably true 😅

Thank you! It is a very cozy way to dress 😊

As far as I'm aware there are no archeological finds of legwraps on women. 🙂

There are small loops of linnen at the top of the dress, and loops at the ends of the shoulder straps. So the brooches never goes through the fabric. Thank you! I'm glad you liked it :)

I'm unfortunately not sure where to get braies. They are not very difficult to sew so perhaps you have someone you know who can sew and would consider making a pair for you? Having a pair of linnen trousers sounds very reasonable for a warm climate. And I'm sure you will appreciate some wool ones when you live in a colder climate. Not to mention that it is always nice to have a change of clothes for many different reasons. Take care!

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. 😊

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. 😄😄🕺🏼

That is indeed very cold. Layers is often the best way to go in such temperatures. Pants under skirts definitely makes it warmer. 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed the video. All the best to you!

That is a very good question! It's a bit difficult to know. It might vary from case to case depending on how well of the womans family is (both the one she was born into, and the one she might have married in to). I suspect it was probably unusual for women crafters to live alone. But I have not direct evidence to support that idea. I think your notion of having your Viking persona be middle class sounds reasonable. A skilled crafter should not be poor, but I doubt that very rich people needed to work in the same way as regular people. 🙂

Thank you so much 😊

Hi! Sorry for taking so long to reply. I have been thinking about it but can't think of any place that sells larger tunics unfortunately. Perhaps I'm not the best person to ask since I make most of my garments myself, so I don't really look for stores usually. Could you possibly have someone sew a tunic for you? I could link to a blog that shows how to make a tunic using your own measurements. It is not very difficult if someone knows how to sew. Can definitely be done on a sewing machine.

I can imagine that it can be difficult to find Viking age events in Croatia. Perhaps you could find an event that does a similar time period and go there as a traveling Viking merchant? Then you could. Wear outfits appropriate for your climate as well. There are a few finds of linnen garments for outer wear. I have a friend who did a reconstruction. I'll link to his instagram in another comment. Perhaps you could do something similar 😊 All the best to you my friend!

Here is the person I mentioned in the last comment. Vamod_reenactment on instagram. This is the outfit instagram.com/p/CUflIPKthNm/?igsh=MW9oaDRiZjN6eHM5cQ==

@@vikingventures3888 Yes im going to renaissance festival in August in Koprivnica. As traveling Viking age merchant I go! :D Thank you for the support and kimd words, I hope to see more of your content in the future 😁

Thank you! Hehe yes, very accurate 😄

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it 🙂 To answer your question: there are not many archeologicsl finds that indicate a use of fur in Viking age Scandinavia. A few fur trimmed or lined garments, but most furs seem to have been sold or traded. They were really a luxury item. There are finds of fake furs, where long locks of sheeps wool have been woven in to fabrics sort of like a rug. That would have looked like proper sheep skin. Regarding keeping warm the woolen garments are warm enough if you layer them. 🙂

My partner is not involved in reenactment so I go with my friends. I think it's kind of nice to have a hobby that is just mine. Me and my partner have other interests in common :)

Haha sorry about your keyboard! 😅

Thank you so much! 😊

May I ask where you are from? People who don't do reenactment usually think we are a bit odd and funny for dressing in Viking outfits and singing etc. But most people tend to like it anyway. I'm glad that I get to share a bit of this joy with you! Take care!

@@vikingventures3888 ACT (Australian Capital Territory). Our culture is heavily based on 19th Century British culture when UK was at its heights of conservatism. Being a former convict colony has also influenced our culture today. Mind you things have progressed a lot since I was a child but still....

​@@Monkey-Boy2006 lots of viking stuff in Australia . Recently seen a few TH-camrs talking about it who are from there !

@@craigbutler623 I know...I was one of them! LoL I was in a historical reenactment group that did Viking, Anglo-Saxon and Norman. Did it for 10yrs, it was fun but a lot more reserved from how Scandinavians do it. 😉

@@craigbutler623 Yes, I'm Australian and I was in a Viking Re-enactment group for 10yrs. What I was referring to was you won't get a group singing along like in the video. Some medieval groups have a choir but the majority of people won't join in on a dance or song. It's a cultural thing that I grew up with but other historical re-enactors who have traveled overseas have point this out to me.

Well, Viking age men most certainly wore jewelry. And I think it looks great on modern men as well. Thank you ❤️

@@vikingventures3888 I'm always wearing either Thor's Hammer or a Pentagram on a necklace, a wrist band or bracelet or a ring. Except when I'm at work, I have to tone it down a bit.

Thank you so much! I'm glad that you agree that people should be allowed to have fun and not be criticised at events that does not have any demands regarding historical accuracy. All the best to you!

I'm sorry to hear that you are having trouble making the garments that you would like. Perhaps you have someone you know who can sew that could help you? Sometimes me and my friends trade things instead of buying garments or gear. Perhaps you do or make something that can be traded with a friend? Would not have to be historical. 🙂

@@vikingventures3888 Most people are too busy to help or there's a clash of schedule. Trade would be good but I don't anything considered of value. The culture where I am, makes it very difficult to network. Your folks sound great though and I find your videos and responses heartening, than you for sharing! 😊

Hi! I'm sorry for my very late reply. Usually the rule of thumb with decorations for Viking age garments is that you can use thin strips of silk, or sometimes a thin kind of braid. Embroidery seems to mostly have been used on pillows or such things. However, I'm not really an expert on oseberg, so I'm sure there are other people who are more knowledgeable on that area. All the best to you!

@@vikingventures3888 oké, heel fijn dat u reageerde. Vindt ik al tof op zijn eigen. Laat het zeker niet opzij liggen. Probeer zelf te onderzoeken en te naaien, tuurlijk is een naaimachine een snelle hulp voor waar je het toch nooit ziet. En toch doe ik het met de hand ( moest er geen elektriciteit meer zijn kan je niet anders) je ziet toch het verschil, vandaag de dag moet alles al perfect genoeg zijn. Groetjes

I'm glad you think so! Thank you 😊

Yes, there is a verse in Hávamál like that. Something along the lines of that the fool thinks he is wise, but the wise man knows how little he knows.

There must be some kind of interesting old places where you live? 🙂

@@vikingventures3888 Not really, my country's history tends to be very dull.

They are indeed 😊 Like walking around in a big blanket or pyjamas 😄

Sounds like you had stupid teachers (and I am a teacher, so I should know). I'm glad that you kept learning about things that you found captivating. And it does really mean a lot to me that I made something that managed to brighten your day. Hugs from Sweden!

I agree that it has a bit of a sad feel to it. But my friends were singing it at the event, and I wanted some good music for the video. A bit difficult to find fitting non-copyrighted music 🙂

@@vikingventures3888 I understand, your friends sound good though. If they did an Old Norse version of Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden I would be extremely impressed! It was my favorite song when I was 18 and studying Early Medieval History. I often wondered what a Nordic version of it wold be like.... 😃

I'm so sorry to hear that! Places like that are so important. 💔

Thank you! If you are looking for an English version of Hávamál I would recommend Jackson Crawfords translation. For the video I think I used some of the verses from his translation, and also translated some from Swedish myself 🙂

@@vikingventures3888 Mange takk!

Thank you! That was definitely what I was going for so I'm glad you think I succeeded 😊

Hahaha yes, I can only agree 😄

That does sound very challenging 😅 Viking clothing is definitely made for cold weather. I'm glad you enjoyed it, thank you 😊

I feel your pain! I’ve done golden age piracy, 1820s, American civil war, & 14c. Kampfrau,…in FLORIDA, USA. Everything HAS to be modified or we will die of heat stroke from May til October. Then is gets super cold for 6hrs in the Winter lol

@@StrudelNoodle yeah, that sucks but at least the terrain in North America matches Europe more compared to the Aussie Bush. LOL 😆

Thank you 🙂

Exactly, as long as it is done in a respectful way, I think everyone should be fine with that.

@@vikingventures3888 Oh totally! But it's something I'm learning right now is how the Vikings often recruited people from foreign cultures. These people had different ways of doing things or new skills they found valuable.😉

Thank you so much 😊 I hope to go to Ribe some day! I have friends who go there every year. All the best to you

That is awesome! I love how many different ways there are of reenacting the Viking age. All the best to you and your wife 😊