Do you want to look like a viking?
This is exactly what I want to help you with. The idea behind this site is to provide you with more information and help you with creating a Viking age outfit that is as real as possible, based on your desires and possibilities.
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My name is Susanna Broomé and I am the one who runs Viking Age Clothing. I am a reenactor since many years and I have sold my patterns since 1995. They have evolved a lot since then and there is always more to learn. I love to dig deep into the archaeological literature and to study small fragments to unfold their secrets about how people looked and lived long ago. I also love to share my knowledge, to write and to teach. And I love textile handicrafts, to build beautiful objects from threads and fabrics with my hands.
Piled fabric from Valsgärde, part 2 – Was it really a piled fabric?
In my last post about the analysis and reconstruction of the pillow made of piled fabric from Valsgärde, I had a lot of questions. I will start with trying to answer the most critical – Was it really a piled…
Piled fabric from the Vendel period boat grave Valsgärde 6
Today I started the most interesting project I have this year; to analyse and reconstruct the piled fabric from the Vendel boat grave Valsgärde 6. I did this by going to Uppsala where the original is stored in a museum…
New Booklet about Tablet Weaving
Last spring I thought that I had finished all my booklets, that this was not the case it showed. During autumn both my parents died and I realized that tablet weaving was very therapeutical. Since I am me, I wanted…
New pages about taking measurements, enlarging and adjusting patterns
To simplify the use of my patterns I have added the following pages: Take Measurements Enlarge Patterns Adjust Patterns Good luck!