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Some years ago, I made an attempt at sewing a warm wool coat inspired by findings from Birka (neckline) and Herjolfsnes (gores). Unfortunately, it turned out so large and wide that it made me, 182cm tall, look like a little child stumbling around in her mother's cloak... ^^ I finally got around to fixing it, by detaching all the parts and cutting them back quite a bit before stitching them back together by hand. The fabric is really thick and warm uncolored wool, and is sewn with waxed woolen thread. ![]() In addition to the back and two front panels, it has five gores for extra hem width, underarm gussets, and three parallel lines of seam for each length. I also added two darts on the lower back to get a better fit. Needless to say, my fingers hurt... I also bent two needles in the process, aand on one occasion I accidentally sewed the coat stuck to the pants I was wearing while watching GoT... XD Ah, the struggles! ![]() Square underarm gussets. ![]() It is open in the front and can be closed with a brooch or clasp. ![]() The low neckline is shaped so that the brooches and beads on the apron dress beneath can be visible. ![]() ![]() I think it fits quite well now! This will definitely be a practical garment for Viking events during fall and winter, and probably on chilly Norwegian summer nights as well. ^^ Music: Cesair - Erda Photos and editing: Valkyrja.com, with background stockphotos from Colourbox.com # Comments |
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