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by asfridhr
Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:22 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Costume help for Czechoslovakia in 1592
Replies: 2
Views: 138

Re: Costume help for Czechoslovakia in 1592

In:
http://www.nkp.cz/files/adopt_a_manuscript.pdf

Page 17 mentions the "Gradual of the Literati Brotherhood at St Havel’s in the Old Town of Prague" which might be what you are looking for.
by asfridhr
Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:15 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: LF Haithabu paper by Inga Hägg
Replies: 4
Views: 148

Re: LF Haithabu paper by Inga Hägg

It isn't a paper, but an entire book. I have previously ordered a copy from m (although it isn't there now), so you can always check their website periodically. Incidentally, there are rumours that there will be a new Hedeby book out 'soon' by Inga Hägg, called "Textil und Tracht in Haithabu,&q...
by asfridhr
Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:57 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: "Viking" hood
Replies: 9
Views: 569

Re: "Viking" hood

If you're looking for something that provides some shade and isn't a sunhat, then I second the suggestion to make something similar to the Skjoldehamn hood (and not only because you linked to my webpage). The reason why, is because of the little cockscomb-like seam that runs along the top of the hoo...
by asfridhr
Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:43 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Vikings and plaid?
Replies: 8
Views: 600

Re: Vikings and plaid?

What might you suggest for my husband? I should apologise - the finds of plaid that I mentioned were *all* of the Viking Age examples I could think of! It's just the luck of archaeology that they are preserved from female graves, or from stray finds without an obviously gendered burial nearby. Real...
by asfridhr
Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:44 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Vikings and plaid?
Replies: 8
Views: 600

Re: Vikings and plaid?

From Hedeby, there are Tattersall-type plaids (ie. very thin-bordered 'squares'), in graves 27/1963 (blue background, white lines), and 159/1960 (blue backround, red lines). Inga Hägg in "Textilfunde aus der Siedlung und aus den Gräbern von Haithabu" seems to imply they would be from the t...