[Ponte Alto] Viking and Anglo Saxon clothing class Sunday

[James Barker]

Sorry for the late notice; it seems my last several emails were blocked as bulk mail; I hope this one will make it though after I take all the links out. 
 
For those who might be interested Katharine and I are holding a workshop on Viking and Anglo Saxon clothing workshop to help people get ready for Dun Carraig's Baronial Birthday on November 10th. 
 
We will take 10 participants (I have 4 signed up already) for the class to help make patterns (up to 5 more may audit the workshop).  Please email James at flonzy at hotmail.com to sign up for the class. 
 
The class will be held at the home of Geoffrey & Mathilde Bourette. Directions: Near La Plata, MD - please contact Mathilde at mathilde at mathildegirlgenius.com for directions.
 
Allergy notice:  They have dogs and a bird. Please bring your medication if you are allergic to the above.
 
While choice in materials to use for your clothing is up to each person linen, wool, and rarely silk were the materials used. For men wanting to make trousers you should really consider wool but not worsted wool; the cut of the patterns are meant for a tight fit that stretches with the material.
 
Patterns for both men and women that James and Katharine have made and used will be available: 
 
Pants:
 
•	Thoursberg (3-4th C with evidence of cut in later eras)
•	Skjoldehamn (11th C)
•	Specutative Rus pants from Hedeby (10th C)
•	Hosen; for anyone with that preference. Hosen come into regular use starting in the 4th century in the Egyptian to European areas of the Roman empire. Germany has a museum with many examples of early hose. 
 
Tunics and Kaftans
 
•	Thoursberg tunic (3-4th C with evidence of this style cut in early Viking and  Anglo Saxon eras)
•	Hedeby Tunic (10th C)
•	Skjoldehamn Tunic (11th C)
•	Kragelund Tunic (11th C) 
•	Kaftan from Birka (10th C)
 
Shirts
 
•	Skjoldehamn
 
Hood
 
•	Skjoldehamn Hood (Norway 11th C)
 
Shoes
 
•	Hedeby finds
 
Other Items Without Patterns Yet:
 
•	Damendorf trousers
•	Skjoldehamn Tunic (10th C)
•	Moselund Kirtle (Mid 11th – 12th C)
•	Viborg Shirt (11th C)
•	There are some other kaftans and shirts in Viking Clothing and Dress in Anglo Saxon England, these books will be on hand at the workshop




> Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:49:50 -0500
> From: mathilde at mathildegirlgenius.com
> To: atlantia_ans at yahoogroups.com; ladyhollingford at yahoo.com; ponte-alto at atlantia.sca.org; storvik at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Ponte Alto] Sewing/woodshop near La Plata, MD this Sunday
>
> This Sunday Geoffrey and I will be hosting open woodshop and sewing/project day
> at our home, concurrent with the Viking Clothing Workshop that Katharine and
> James are teaching. Doors open at noon, and we kick you out when it gets too
> late! Viking clothing takes prescedence on space, but it's supposed to be nice
> out and we have the deck.
>
> I'm not planning on cooking this time (I want to actually DO stuff), so munchies
> to share are very welcome. If we get more hungry than we have food for at
> dinnertime, we can get takeout or pizza.
>
> Come, hang out, sew, er... work wood, and socialize! Please let me know if
> you're coming or if you need directions. If you want to do GFD fittings, bring
> a partner and a printout of my tutorial. I won't lead you through it this time,
> but I'll be there for support (ha! no pun intended!). You'll probably only get
> one done - the first time takes a while.
>
> We have dogs and a cranky parrot, so please plan allergy meds accordingly.
>
> Cheers,
> Mathilde
>
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