Modified example of trousers found in a bog in Germany with a tailored construction and attached feet
Description:
An extant example of trousers found in a bog near Damendorf, Rendsburg Eckerförde, Germany dated from between 100’s and 300’s CE.
This style of pants are more complicated than the regular SCA ‘poofy pants’ that many people start out with. There are some places online where the patterns can be found or even purchased. This pattern has been modified from the extant example by leaving the two triangular gussets connected to the back panel.
Inspiration Images
Common Materials
Fabrics:
Wool
Effective Substitutions
Fabrics:
Wool blends
linen blends
Linen
wool
cotton
cotton blends
Ensemble Components
The Damendorf Man was found with leather shoes, leg wraps and a leather belt. This would also likely go with one or more tunics
Accessories
The Damendorf Man was found with leather shoes, leg wraps and a leather belt
Source/Links
. Archäologisches Landesmuseum Schloss Gottorf in Schleswig. Photo by by Andreas Franzkowiak
Version
1
date
12/25/2021
Source of Period Pic
. Archäologisches Landesmuseum Schloss Gottorf in Schleswig. Photo by by Andreas Franzkowiak
A tunic and an outer layer coat associated with Norse cultures. The front panels cross over each other and the coat is held closed with a belt. Often trimmed with tablet woven trim and possibly fur.
Description:
Wool coat lined with linen decorated with a tablet woven band. The coat is shown over a Bocksten style tunic and under tunic. Often associated with fragments found in Haithabu
Inspiration Images
Common Materials
Fabrics:
Wool 2/2 twill
cross twill
diamond twill
herringbone twill
wool that could be lined with will or linen.
Ornamentation:
Tablet woven trim in wool, linen, or silk. Possibly brocaded with metal.
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.
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