| Title | 900 CE Male Norse Tunic |
| Entry # | GGB2021.0009 |
| Alternate Names | T Tunic, Lendbreen tunic |
| Year | 900 CE |
| Time range | 600-1000 CE |
| Era | Early Medieval |
| Gender | Male |
| region | Northern Europe |
| Countries/cultures | Northern Europe |
| Maker | |
| Difficulty | 1 |
| Confidence | Extant Example |
Intro:
Tunic, pants, leg wraps used in many northern European areas for a wide time frame in the early medieval era
Description:
Linen under tunic Wool tunic with woven trim at wrists, pants tied with a drawstring at the waist, wool leg wraps, Norse style boots, belt and pouch.
Many of the male garments from across northern Europe through the early middles ages share many similarities.
Inspiration Images
Common Materials
- Fabrics:
- linen
- wool
- Ornamentation:
Effective Substitutions
- Fabrics:
- cotton
- cotton-linen
- linen-rayon
- wool blends
- Scrub pants can be used for pants. Strips of cloth can be used for leg wraps. Various boots and shoes can be used if they do not stand out too much.
- Ornamentation:
Ensemble Components
- Under tunic
- Over Tunic
- Pants
- Hood
Accessories
- Belt
- Leg Wraps
- jewelry
- Pouch
- Turn Shoes
- knife
Source/Links
https://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/viktunic.html
https://www.medievalists.net/2014/11/early-medieval-tunic-recreated-norway/
| Version | 2 |
| date | 3/5/2021 |
| Source of Period Pic | https://www.medievalists.net/2014/11/early-medieval-tunic-recreated-norway/ |
| Model | Bjarki Vikarason 031513-02 |
| Photographer | Vincent De Vere |
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