[SCA-BMDL] Viking Garb

[Val Corbin]

Being open minded.. A lot of what you guys mention have been put in that article. But one of the things that she mentions is that the brooches were found like that in more than one instance in archeological finds.  Which gives a little more credence towards her theory.  I do think that there needs to be more evidence though before going out looking like that. 

Though... we all know most of the bodies found in burial are more higher ups in society. And would they be put in their best garb in death? Of course. Perhaps this is some sort of ceremonial , or "good" garb?  Which lends that it would not be as practical. And us ladies go through some stupid, painful stuff to look sexy now days. Doesn't mean they didn't do that way back then too.  

I personally don't know what to think of it, but keeping an open mind. 

Aibell

> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 01:30:56 +0000
> From: cellio at pobox.com
> To: sca-bmdl at lists.andrew.cmu.edu
> Subject: Re: [SCA-BMDL] Viking Garb
> 
> I agree with Hrefna's assessment.  Another reason broaches in that 
> position would be uncomfortable is that there are pins that run the length 
> of the broach in the back (that's how they open and close).  Even if the 
> broach shape matched the anatomy this reconstruction suggests it covers, 
> the pin would get in the way, so the broach would sit out from the body. 
> Ouch.
> 
> The support I have seen for trains comes from figurines where the women 
> appear to be wearing long caftans.  A caftan is a more practical garment 
> than the one shown; it has sleeves, rather than relying on rigging to stay 
> in place, and it provides cover and warmth in addition to decoration.  The 
> one here could fill some ceremonial role, perhaps, but I wonder about 
> wearing it all day, every day, while going about one's affairs.
> 
> She'erah, channeling Ellisif
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