Get the look: Viking man

Get the look: Viking man

Undertunic

Viking clothes were usually comprised of several layers. This isolated the body better than when wearing a single, thicker piece of clothing. It also makes it easier to adjust your outfit.

 

Undertunic

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Tunic

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Caftan

Often eastern Vikings wore a woolen jacket over their tunic. It is possible that these were copied from contact with nomadic peoples, like the Turks.

 

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Belt

Vikings wore several belts. Belts held clothing tohether and were used to wear bags and other accesories. This belt's buckle and strap tongue are based on findings from the 9th and 10th century.

 

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Belt bag

Bags were ideal to store valuables. This one is based on a find in Birka, from the 9th or 10th century.

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Pants

Vikings in the Baltic Sea area often wore knickers. These pants are commonly known as Viking pants and are also called Russian pants or Rusvik pants.

 

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Headgear

Both Viking men and women wore head coverings. The head cools quickly, so it was important to keep it warm. Several types of headgear existed and the chaperon has been in use since the 4th century AD. mannen als Viking vrouwen droegen hoofdbedekking. Het hoofd koelt snel af e daarom was ook dit belangrijk om warm te houden. Er waren verschillende stijlen hoofdbedekking en ook de kaproen was al ten minste vanaf de 4de eeuw n.Chr in gebruik.


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