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I'm looking for viking trim. Not the ribbon like stuff but real woven trim.
I have a good piece of copper wool I want to make into a good tunic but have no stable trim for it. Also looking for pieces of Norse embroidery, especially with ravens.

Have a trawl through Calontir Trim, that ought to get you started.

If you are wanting tablet woven trim, there are not too many sources out there. My wife is starting to produce some for sale. If you let me know what you would like she might be able to make it for you.
You could also look for Viking Lady Traders on the web. I think she still carries tablet woven trim.

Etsy has several merchants that sell Card-Woven Trim and Inkle Woven Trim. These are things you need to look for.

As for embroidary, I'm not quite sure what you meant. If you want something already done to be appliqued to your tunic, I'm not sure what to tell you. Otherwise pick up a needle and start stiching away. the Mammen Embroidarys are the most well known (no ravens there). The stiches they used are basic and easy; stem, split, and couched work.

I'm horible at sewing, but heres some norse stuff I've down for my Dubliner nobleman outfit so far. Norse Ravens (well the Irish liked the Ravens too!).

I have bought trim I use on my tunics and caps here: http://whitewolfandphoenix.com/


Nice work Crimthann.

I've done a fair heap of tablet weaving, most of my work quite solid for that period. I've never *sold* any of it, mind you... But we could probably work something out if you're interested.

On the flip side, it's actually not that difficult to learn the basics, and I'd be happy to point you in the direction of some great resources. =)

For hand embroidery, check out LokisLocker.com -- her work is amazing. I think her handle here on the AA is OlrunLoki.

I have been known to sell inkle woven trim, Basic geometric patterns. Let me know if you are interested.

While I konw tablet woven trim was attached to the tunic...

Aren't most examples of embroidery embroiderred onto the tunic rather than embroiders and then attached?

Actually, I think it was quite common for the embroidery to be done first on one piece of fabric, then attached to the garment. This allowed the embroidery to be re-used after the garment was on its last legs...

ladyilsebet wrote:Actually, I think it was quite common for the embroidery to be done first on one piece of fabric, then attached to the garment. This allowed the embroidery to be re-used after the garment was on its last legs...

I don't know about common, heck there is not much in the way of Viking embroidery anyway, but there is an example which has silver embroidery.

http://www.miklagard.nvg.org.au/costume ... n_text.htm





The 12th century German tunic in silk also has added silk bands that are embroidered (with gold) and have pearl outlines.