Well I officially pre-registered for Pennsic . I am beyond excited. I pretty much have all of the garb I need. I need one more smock but I ...
Pattern and sewing instructions for both hand sewing and machine sewing. Based on the Thorsbjerg pants finding in north germany. Easy and beginner friendly in full scale size. Fabric recomandations: Thorsbjerg pants: Medium-thin wool fabric. Thick wool could work in a wider pant. Puff pants: Thin wool or silk. Fabric length: Thorsbjerg pants: 2-2.5m depending on fabric width and size. Puff pants: 2-4m depending on length and how wide you want them to be. Sizes (waist): xS-92cm S-96cm M-104cm L-112cm xL-120cm xxL-124cm
Our popular baggy Rus viking pants in a warm fabric of amazing herringbone tweed twinning.
Well I officially pre-registered for Pennsic . I am beyond excited. I pretty much have all of the garb I need. I need one more smock but I ...
Things have been a bit quiet here this week. I was sick for a few days, and I had a whole heap of housework to catch up on so I didn't really get much sewing done. I'm still slowly working on the silk facing for the lining of my kirtle, which I hope to be finished by next week. So today my dad told me he wanted to start making some pants tonight at our weekly sca meeting. I was originally going to just do a pattern for a basic pant like this to go with the tunic I made him before festival. Basic pant pattern But then I thought if he wants to really get into SCA we should choose a proper style for him. He originally wanted to be all Henry VIII with the big fancy coat, but when we flicked through The Tudor Tailor he realised that all the pants are tight hose from the knee down. For medical reasons that just won't work for him. So no fancy Tudor coat for dad. Henrician man's ensemble from The Tudor Tailor I haven't really done much looking at mens garb really, so I didn't know what style would enable loose fitting pants. My first thought was viking. I was sure I'd seem pictures of really poofy viking pants. So I looked up men's viking garb on pinterest and came up with these. Rus trader ensemble Viking pants He seemed to like the 'rus trader' type style so we decided to go with that. (If you're like me and thinking what the hell is a rus trader? then have a look here. The viking answer lady seems pretty reliable) So I did a google search for viking rus pants pattern and came up with this pretty awesome handout. I used the poofy pants diagram to make a pattern but adjusted it so the poofy part went right down to his mid calf. Poofy pants pattern from here My pattern for dad's pants. He's a big guy so no my measurements aren't obscene I suspect I will need to add some sort of gusset in the crotch. This person just used a diamond shape cut on the bias which seems to make sense so I will probably do that. Crotch gusset cut on the bias So now my dad is on his way to spotlight to but some cotton drill to make his pants out of. I find it ironic that he wants to learn how to make his own garb when he won't even hem his own pants. We'll see how he goes. And since I went to the effort of working out the pattern, I'm going to make some for my husband too. A few years ago I made him a blue linen tunic that really needs some pants to go with it, so I dug this nice linen out for him. I think it'll look nice. Dan's blue tunic over the linen for his pants And I'll make some wider inkle woven leg wraps so he can do this Inkle woven band wrapped around the lower leg And then he might get a kaftan Viking Kaftan And then he'll be a super spiffy viking :)
Bei unserer Thorsberghose Ragnar handelt es sich um eine Nachbildung von frühmittelalterlichen Beinkleidern, deren Reste man bei Ausgrabungen im Thorsberger Moor gefunden hat. Die Funde im Thorsberger Moor lassen sich auf das 3.-4.Jahrhundert datieren und dem Germanenstamm der Angeln zuordnen. Damit lässt sich auch unsere Thorsberghose dem germanischen Raum zuordnen, was sie für eine authentische Germanen oder Wikinger Darstellung fast unentbehrlich macht. Der Schnitt dieser Hose gilt als prägend für frühmittelalterliche Männerbeinkleider in Europa und ist über weitere Quellen zum Beispiel den Illustrationen aus der Passio Kiliani und Funden aus Haithabu bis ins 11. Jahrhundert zu belegen. Die auf dem Bild gezeigten Wadenwickel Aki sind nicht Teil des Artikels, können aber dazu bestellt werden.
This pattern is for a 3x-4x man. These require ~4-5 yards of modern width fabric (You can squeeze them out of 4 yards if it’s at least 52″ wide, otherwise, 5 yards). I’ve made them with medium to heavy weight linen. I think these would also work well made from light to medium weight wool. Waist band: 70″x3″ Lower legs…Continue Reading→
Things have been a bit quiet here this week. I was sick for a few days, and I had a whole heap of housework to catch up on so I didn't really get much sewing done. I'm still slowly working on the silk facing for the lining of my kirtle, which I hope to be finished by next week. So today my dad told me he wanted to start making some pants tonight at our weekly sca meeting. I was originally going to just do a pattern for a basic pant like this to go with the tunic I made him before festival. Basic pant pattern But then I thought if he wants to really get into SCA we should choose a proper style for him. He originally wanted to be all Henry VIII with the big fancy coat, but when we flicked through The Tudor Tailor he realised that all the pants are tight hose from the knee down. For medical reasons that just won't work for him. So no fancy Tudor coat for dad. Henrician man's ensemble from The Tudor Tailor I haven't really done much looking at mens garb really, so I didn't know what style would enable loose fitting pants. My first thought was viking. I was sure I'd seem pictures of really poofy viking pants. So I looked up men's viking garb on pinterest and came up with these. Rus trader ensemble Viking pants He seemed to like the 'rus trader' type style so we decided to go with that. (If you're like me and thinking what the hell is a rus trader? then have a look here. The viking answer lady seems pretty reliable) So I did a google search for viking rus pants pattern and came up with this pretty awesome handout. I used the poofy pants diagram to make a pattern but adjusted it so the poofy part went right down to his mid calf. Poofy pants pattern from here My pattern for dad's pants. He's a big guy so no my measurements aren't obscene I suspect I will need to add some sort of gusset in the crotch. This person just used a diamond shape cut on the bias which seems to make sense so I will probably do that. Crotch gusset cut on the bias So now my dad is on his way to spotlight to but some cotton drill to make his pants out of. I find it ironic that he wants to learn how to make his own garb when he won't even hem his own pants. We'll see how he goes. And since I went to the effort of working out the pattern, I'm going to make some for my husband too. A few years ago I made him a blue linen tunic that really needs some pants to go with it, so I dug this nice linen out for him. I think it'll look nice. Dan's blue tunic over the linen for his pants And I'll make some wider inkle woven leg wraps so he can do this Inkle woven band wrapped around the lower leg And then he might get a kaftan Viking Kaftan And then he'll be a super spiffy viking :)
Two of the Vikings that I met at the market in Handen on Sunday. The Viking with the beard is called Fredrik. The redheaded Viking Babe answers to the name Helena. Both are into the whole Viking /Medieval thing and have been to several markets around Sweden. Like the Medieval Week on Gotland. Fredrik has also been to the market in Poland and Åland. During this market they displayed some historical games and I will show some photos of that later. I tried the game Släppkäpp where I lost twice to Fredrik who probably had been in hard training for the last few years...
Linen Viking Age Pants in Dark green These pants come with a Blue drawstring that can be switched out. After years of perfecting patterns and materials our pants we are finally in production and available for preorder. Now these pants have been tricky and time-consuming. Through my reenactment journey I've gone through quite a few pairs, there’s only so many times you can patch pants before you decide: enough is enough - we must make our own. Plenty of gusset room but no unnecessary seams that are destined to rip. Adjustable waist, but no elastic or thin drawstring to cause discomfort. Room in the knees and a fabric that is thicker to withstand the adventures. It's a Goldilocks project and we finally found mix that is juuust the right. What we ended up with is a wide gusset from front to back to keep you comfortable and roomie, able to move with ease and no fear of ripping. A wide waistband that is adjustable with a linen half inch drawstring to keep from digging into your waist. Gussets along the thighs to give you room and knee space when you need it. A tapered pant leg to keep it from flopping around but still giving you some ballooning when combined with our leg wraps. Inspired by the Thorsberg and Skjoldehamn finds designed to be your go to foundation to build from in our dark green or any of our other colors. Combine it with our tunics, cloaks, hoods and more to complete the look. Proudly made in the USA Material - 100% European Linen Heavy weight softened linen Sizes from XS-3XL see our size chart to find your perfect fit. ----------- All of the garb offered here is the result of a Collaboration with NorneWoven, that we have worked toward for years. We've tirelessly studied historical finds as well as embroideries, jewelry pieces, stone carvings, sagas and more to ensure we offer garb that is as close to what the people of the viking age wore as we possibly can. After carefully cutting them to size we professionally serge all raw edge to insure they will never come apart before top stitching, all with a color coordinated and discreet high quality sewing thread. Every aspect of these pieces are a result of deep respect for the old ways, passion for history and crafting. continuing to dig our roots deeper, branching out to grow. -Solid as the mighty yggdrasil.
Very comfortable linen trousers that were common among the Norse before and throughout the Viking Age. This is evident on picture stones, contemporary art and archaeological finds (such as in Hedeby and Birka). Made of authentic Baltic linen, they are both durable and comfortable. Wear them preferably with leg wraps. Based on historical sources Made from 100% Baltic Linen Color: Black The trousers come with a drawstring at the waist. Boots or leg wraps not included. - "A beloved child has many names" is a Swedish proverb that fits quite well to these trousers. Known as "baggy pants", "pösbyxor", "rus trousers" etc, we simply refer to them as "high breeches" (Old Norse: hábrók) which is the name used for them in the Icelandic saga Hauk Hábrók's Tale." - Made of 100% Baltic linen in the Baltic region. Linen from around the Baltic Sea grows strong and durable due to the colder climate. It was a highly appreciated fabric by the Vikings.
Ett synnerligen roligt projekt har nyligen avslutats. Jag har sytt mitt livs allra första par vikingatida pösbyxor, och jag hoppas verkligen att jag får chansen att tillverka flera av dessa fantast…
I always defaulted to the plain pants pattern, similar to the modern sweat pants style for my garb. At some point, no matter how loose I made them, the crotch would give out. This almost always happened when I was bent over trying to move something heavy or cooking at the centre fire pit while cooking lunch or dinner. I've made a lot of pants since I joined the SCA and several of them have been Thorsberg or Thorsberesque pants for my spouse, Cennedig. He swears by them. He says they are the most comfortable pants he has ever worn in his life. He has never had a seam give out, now matter how tight they get stretched across his thighs or butt. So, when I decided it was time for a new pair of pants I decided to give the Thorsberg a try for myself. Unlike all the other pants I have made I decided these were going to be all hand stitched. Why? Well, I'm pretty sure I am insane and like to torture myself. I decided I was going to make an entire set of garb by hand. I thought it would be a good idea to push myself a little and in the process find out how long it takes to sew clothes together without a machine. This is the first piece I've hand sewn but it is taking the most time, and truly making me appreciate my sewing machine. My finger tips are sore and my eyes are strained after only 14 hrs spread over three days and I've only finished the main body of the pants. The legs and crotch are done but I still have to sew on the waist band, belt loops, and last of all figure out how the footies are sewn. Cennedig has also opted for the no footed style so this is a whole new kettle for me. First, I had to decide what fabric to use. Cotton is a natural fabric that breathes well when it is hot and insulates a little when it is cool. I also had several metres of cotton plaid in my stash, which made that decision easy. Before cutting the fabric I washed it. I do that with all natural fabrics. It was a hard learned lesson back when I first started making garb. A lovely linen tunic created for Cennedig shrank so much it was donated to a much smaller gentleman in our Canton. Then I had to figure out the dimensions of the pattern pieces. To the left you can see my worksheet. I took the pattern as shown on the Viking Men: Clothing: Trousers page, drew out each piece and using my measurements worked out what size each piece should be. You can also see that I made many changes to the dimensions along the way. After sewing the legs and crotch pieces together I figured out that I have to change the size of the pieces. As you can see in the second photo the back of the crotch pieces do not come up level with the tops of the leg pieces. I'm not sure if that is because I calculated incorrectly or if the types of seams I chose used more fabric than expected. The seams I am using do not seem to be period but I thought they would give me the best chance of now blowing out a seam due to torn fabric or broken stitches. I'm not even sure what to call this seam. I stitch the two pieces of fabric together with a running stitch then fold the two pieces of fabric over so that all the raw edges are hidden. Then I run two parallel rows of running stitches along the edges. It creates a very strong seam but the extra folds of fabric may be causing some measurement troubles. The problem of the legs not sewing on evenly may actually explain something seen in the extant example of the pants. The extant example has different sized waistbands on either side of the pants. If you look at my pants you can see that one leg extends almost 2 inches above the centre crotch piece while the other side is only 1 inch higher even though both my leg pieces were the exact same size. It makes me wonder if the shape of the crotch pieces somehow causes the leg pieces to twist as they are being sewn. If my measurements had been correct maybe only the one side would be different, and I could correct it by having the waistbands be different sizes. For now though, I am going to cut off the excess fabric, even with the back piece, before I sew the waistband on. One of the things about the Thorsberg pants I have made in the past is that the way the crotch pieces are mad there is a bit of what I call "saggy bottoms". I was hoping that hand sewing would somehow correct this problem. The picture to the left is proof that hand sewing does not fix that issue. I believe the problem lies in the shape of the pieces. The back is wider than the crotch piece. The leg gussets sew to the crotch pieces and with the difference between the two crotch pieces it creates a fold on both sides. In the past, to correct the saggy bottoms issue, I made the widest part of the back piece the same width as the other two pieces. My next pair of pants, sewed with a machine, will probably be made with all the pieces the same width. It will all depend on how comfortable the excess fabric in the back turns out to be. Who knows maybe they had a really good reason for making them that way. And I will not really know until I wear them for a decent length of time and put them through their paces, preferably doing things as close to possible as the 100-300 A.D.
