| Title | 1000 CE Female Anglo Saxon Tunic Dress |
| Entry # | GGB2021.015 |
| Alternate Names | Tunic dress, gown, |
| Year | 1000 CE |
| Time range | 900-1066 CE |
| Era | Early Medieval |
| Gender | female |
| region | Western Europe |
| Countries/cultures | Anglo Saxon, England |
| Maker | Beocca the Fair of Hastings |
| Difficulty | 1 |
| Confidence | Image Example |
Intro:
A tunic dress style outfit with accessories common to many early or pre medieval cultures. Under dress in the tunic style, and a decorated over dress.
Description:
Few representations survive of early garments and many fewer extant examples, however what does survive would support much of what is shown here.
The basic tunic style dress consisting of a linen under dress and a wool over dress featuring embroidered decoration around the neck. Worn with a wimple minus the veil (not pictured) on the head.
Inspiration Images
Common Materials
- Fabrics:
- Linen for Under Layers
- Wool for outer Layer
- Linen or silk for the wimple and veil
- Ornamentation:
Effective Substitutions
- Fabrics:
- Some cottons
- cotton/linen blends
- linen/rayon blends
- some wool blends
- Ornamentation:
Ensemble Components
- Under Dress
- Over Tunic
- Wimple and Veil
Accessories
Source/Links
| Version | 2 |
| date | 3/5/2021 |
| Source of Period Pic | The National Portrait Gallery History of the Kings and Queens of England by David Williamson, ISBN 1855142287. |
| Model | Diana Hastings 020213-22 091413-06 |
| Photographer | Vincent De Vere |
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