Viking Dress Jona, Blue-Grey-Blue

This floor-length Medieval dress is made of strong cotton fabric (canvas) and is loosely tailored, it comes with a matching cloth belt. Colour contrasting details with hand-sewn herringbone embroidery stitches make the dress stand out.

The split neckline can be worn open or closed with a fibula or brooch. Centre and side gores (wedge-shaped pieces of fabric) inserted into the rectangular front and back panels give the skirt an adequate flare. The underarms are fitted with gussets (square pieces of fabric). The strong canvas fabric makes for a heavy dress which is best suited for the spring or autumn season.

The cut of this dress is based on archaeological finds dating back to the 9th and 10th centuries. The female garb of the time was characterised by long dresses with patterns mainly consisting of rectangular and triangular pieces of fabric sewn together in order to waste as little material as possible.

Such garment patterns are clearly recognisable on textile and clothing fragments found in Skjoldehamn, Birka and Hedeby. The dress is therefore ideal for an authentic portrayal of a Viking woman.

Details:

Available sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL

Colour: green (also available: green, natural/red)

Material: 100% cotton

Length overall size M: approx. 150 cm

(measured from the highest shoulder point down to the bottom hem)

Care instructions: Machine wash at 40°C, gentle cycle, do not tumble dry

Shipping  Weight 2KG