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800 CE Male Anglo Saxon Tunic

January 20, 2021January 2, 2022 deveretallier

Title	800 CE Male Anglo Saxon Tunic
Entry #	GGB2021.0007
Alternate Names	tunic, over tunic
Year	800 CE
Time range	500-900 CE
Era	Early Medieval
Gender	Male
region	Western Europe
Countries/cultures	England
Maker	Richard of Wolfwood
Difficulty	1
Confidence	Image Example

Intro:

A tunic style outfit with accessories common to many early or pre medieval cultures. Under tunic, over tunic, pants with leg wraps, turn shoes and a mantled hood

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 fabric shows woven in patterns that existed across Western Europe in the centuries before 1000 CE. The basic style of layers of tunics and pants continued from before the centuries of the Roman influence to the age of Norman England.

A base layer of a linen under tunic may have been worn below the long sleeved wool tunic and the wool outer tunic. This example was made from Linen for use during warm summer events.

The pants made from striped linen cloth would have been wool in period. The leg wraps are made from strips of wool fabric but are often woven as narrow bands. These are also know and winingas. The shoes are an early style of turn shoe.

The hood has a wide mantle and is made from light wool. The amber would have been a common item traded from Eastern Europe.

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

Fabrics:
- linen
- wool
Ornamentation:
- Embroidery
- Tablet woven bands

Effective Substitutions

Fabrics:
- cotton
- cotton-linen
- linen-rayon
- wool blends
Ornamentation:

Ensemble Components

Under tunic
Over Tunic

Pants
Hood

Accessories

Belt
Leg Wraps

Pouch
Turn Shoes

Source/Links

https://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/viktunic.html

Version	2
date	3/5/2021
Source of Period Pic	Originally from MS 183, f.1v at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Model	Richard Jones 020213-19
Photographer	Vincent De Vere

Female, Full Entry

800 CE Female Byzantine Delmatikion

January 20, 2021December 7, 2021 deveretallier

Title	800 CE Female Byzantine Delmatikion
Entry #	GGB2021.0006
Alternate Names	Female byzantine court dress
Year	800 CE
Time range	700-1083 CE
Era	Early medieval
Gender	Female
region	Eastern Europe, middle east
Countries/cultures	Byzantine
Maker	Diana Tantini
Difficulty	2
Confidence	Image Examples

Intro:

Court garb, multi layered and richly decorated garment consisting of layers of dresses and robes as well as a decorated collar.

Description:

Essentially wide sleeved tunics and robes, made from rich fabrics and decorated with embroidered embellishments.

Multiple layers of rich garments would show the wealth of the individual. Fabrics were lighter and finer in weave, assuming to be linens and silks.

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

Fabrics:
- Fine fabrics
- linens
- silks
- solid colors embellished with embroidered decorations or appliqued shames rather than designs that were woven in
Ornamentation:

Effective Substitutions

Fabrics:
- cottons
- linen blends
- some fine poly’s for silk effects, but the poly blends have many drawbacks,
Ornamentation:

Ensemble Components

outer wide sleeved robe
under tunics of various colors

shoes or slippers

Accessories

worn with roman inspired cloak called a chlamys

various hats

Source/Links

Version	2
date	3/6/2021
Source of Period Pic	Petar Milošević photo of Theodora (San Vitale) Ravenna, Italy
Model	Diane Wilson 020213-21
Photographer	Vincent De Vere

Full Entry, Male

900 CE Male Norse Tunic

January 19, 2021December 7, 2021 deveretallier

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

Full Entry, Male

900 CE Anglo Saxon Tunic

January 19, 2021December 7, 2021 deveretallier

Title	900 CE Anglo Saxon Tunic
Entry #	GGB2021.0008
Alternate Names	tunic, over tunic
Year	900 CE
Time range	500-900 CE
Era	Early Medieval
Gender	Male
region	Western Europe, Northern Europe
Countries/cultures	England
Maker	Elspeth of Stonehaven
Difficulty	1
Confidence	Image Example

Intro:

A tunic style outfit with accessories common to many early or pre medieval cultures. Under tunic, over tunic, pants with leg wraps, turn shoes and a mantled hood

Description:

Few representations survive of early garments and many fewer extant examples, however what does survive would support much of what is shown here.

A base layer of a linen under tunic may have been worn below the long sleeved wool tunic and the wool outer tunic. This example was made from Linen for use during warm summer events.

The pants made heavy cotton cloth would have been wool in period.

The over tunic is decorated with embroidery

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

Fabrics:
- linen
- wool
Ornamentation:
- Embroidery
- Tablet woven bands

Effective Substitutions

Fabrics:
- cotton
- cotton-linen
- linen-rayon
- wool blends
Ornamentation:

Ensemble Components

Under tunic
Over Tunic

Pants
Hood

Accessories

Belt
Leg Wraps

Pouch
Turn Shoes

Source/Links

Version	2
date	3/5/2021
Source of Period Pic	Bayeux tapestry
Model	Tola Rufusdóhtor 020213-24
Photographer	Vincent De Vere

Full Entry, Male

1000 CE Male Byzantine Tunic 1

January 18, 2021December 8, 2021 deveretallier

Title: 1000 CE Male Byzantine Tunic 1
Entry #: GGB2021.026
Alternate Names:
Year: 1000 CE
Time range: 700-1083 CE
Era: Early Medieval
Gender: Male
region: Eastern Europe/Middle East
Countries/cultures: Byzantine
Maker:
Difficulty: 1
Confidence: Image examples

Intro:

Clothing from the outskirts of the Byzantine empire, multi layered and richly decorated tunic garments consisting of layers of dresses and robes

Description:

Inspired by the founding Roman cultures, Byzantine garments tended to be layers of tunics made from finely woven and often rich fabrics decorated with embroidery or appliques. Often worn with a cloak called a Chlamys

Multiple layers of rich garments would show the wealth of the individual. Fabrics were lighter and finer in weave, assuming to be linens and silks.

No additional information provided

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

Fabrics:
- Fine Fabrics
- Linens
- Silks
- Solid colors embellished with embroidered decorations or appliqued shames rather than designs that were woven in
Ornamentation:

Effective Substitutions

Fabrics:
- cottons
- linen blends
- some fine polyester/blends for silk effects, but the poly blends have many drawbacks
Ornamentation:

Ensemble Components

outer wide sleeved robe
under tunics of various colors

hats of various styles
shoes or slippers

Accessories

worn with roman inspired cloak called a chlamys and various hats

Source/Links

Version: 3
date: 3/6/2021
Source of Period Pic: Meister der Kahriye-Cami-Kirche in Istanbul Mosaiken der Kirche Kahrié-Djami in Istanbul, Szene: Märtyrer
Model: Donald MacDonald 020213-08
Photographer: Vincent De Vere

Component Entry, Unisex

Shoe, bag shoe

January 18, 2021January 15, 2022 deveretallier

Title	Shoe, bag shoe
Entry #	GGC2022.017
Alternate Names
Year	1000 CE
Time range	3000 BCE – 1200 CE
Era	all
Gender	unisex
region	Europe
Countries/cultures
Maker	Vincent De Vere,
Difficulty	1
Confidence	Extant Examples

Intro:

Simple slip on shoes.

Description:

Low slip on shoes that are constructed from a single piece of leather and a leather thong. Evidence of shoes much like this have been found to our knowledge, from sites ranging from 3000 BCE to 1200 CE or later. Basic shoes of this style have also been found in the archeological record across Europe.

This recreation shoe later had a stiffing sole and tread glued to the bottom to prevent the wearer from slipping at events. Although this modification is not historically correct, modifications done for personal safety and comfort are common in the SCA.

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

Fabrics:
- Leather.
Ornamentation:

Effective Substitutions

Fabrics:
- chrome tanned leather, but oak tan/veg tan leather will work far better

Ensemble Components

Accessories

Source/Links

The Jotunheimen shoe. Vegard Vike/Kulturhistorisk museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Stepping Through Time: Archaeological Footwear from Prehistoric Times until 1800, By Olaf Goubitz. ISBN 9089320040 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9089320049

Version	1
date	1/9/2022
Source of Period Pic	The Jotunheimen shoe. Vegard Vike/Kulturhistorisk museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Model
Photographer	Vincent De Vere

Component Entry, Female, Male, Unisex

Simple Narrow Belt with Reproduction Buckle

January 9, 2021January 9, 2022 deveretallier

Title	Simple Narrow Belt with Reproduction Buckle
Entry #	GGC2021.031
Alternate Names	Belt
Year	1350
Time range	Antiquity to end of period
Era	Antiquity to end of period
Gender	Unisex
region	Europe
Countries/cultures	Europe
Maker	Vincent De Vere,
Difficulty	1
Confidence	Extant Example

Intro:

Various belts.

Description:

This is a modern buckle taken from a worn out belt and attached to a strip of leather to form a belt. This easily made belt works very well for people new to the SCA.

This reproduction buckle is based an extant example dated to arround 1350 CE, but is very similar to many others from different time periods. It is available through several reputable vendors. It would be an example of a very inexpensive reproduction piece.

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

Fabrics:
- Leather
Ornamentation:

Effective Substitutions

Fabrics:
- Leather
Ornamentation:

Ensemble Components

Accessories

Source/Links

The Portable Antiquities Scheme/ The Trustees of the British Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Version	1
date	1/2/2022
Source of Period Pic	British Museum
Model
Photographer	Vincent De Vere