Re: Viking Women's Clothes

[Heather Swann <heather@pop.net>]

Poster: Heather Swann <heather@pop.net>

Check out a book called "Ancient Finnish Clothing".  I don't have my copy at
work with me, but I know that it has pictures of grave finds and so forth that
are quite helpful.

Miri

> Poster: "Neill, Terry L" <terry.neill@eds.com>
>
> Catrina of Dun Carraig wrote:
>
> >I am in the process of researching Viking women's clothing and
> >jewellery in the year 1000 for >a school project (and A&S project...
> >great how some things work out, isn't it?)
> >I was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction
> >of a few good books, articles, or web
> >sites?...I've gotten some great articles
> >from the moAS page, but I know there must be lots more out there.
>
> By the year 1000, the oval brooches that so typify Viking Women's dress were
> out of style.  Very few are found in grave sites dating from the 11th
> century.
>
> Other than that, I've no idea.  My garb research has all been centered
> around the oval brooch styles of clothing.
>
> You might check out what women were wearing in France at that time.
> Normandy had close and strong ties to Scandinavia.
>
> Regards!
>
>    - Anarra
>
> Terry L. Neill                      Advanced Business Analyst
>
>   Maryland Health Information Network -- A Service of EDS
>
> terry.neill@eds.com                                    410-998-3307
>



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