This volume begins with a short introduction by Else Ostergard to the amazing finds of garments from the Norse settlement of Herjolfnes in Greenland. It then features chapters on technique - production of the thread, dyeing, weaving techniques, cutting and sewing - by Anna Norgard. Also included are measurements and drawings of garments, hoods, and stockings, with sewing instructions, by Lilli Fransen. A practical guide to making your own Norse garment!
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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
By P. Boynton
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
What I got is 'Medieval Garments Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns', the "companion" book to 'Woven into the Earth: Textile finds in Norse Greenland', which is an expansion of Poul Norlund's work in which he summed up the excavation, in a 1920s book.
So I have a copy of the original, and the we-have-better-technology-to-do-this 'Woven' book, and now 'Medieval Garments Reconstructed'.
I don't really need this third book, which is just a graphing out of patterns, as I have been doing the same thing since I read Norlund's original book, back in the 80s.
But this book does stand on its own, without the other books. It has some nice, and large, pictures of the original garments, and then their reconstructions (right down to hand spinning the same type of yarn, and weaving it the same way, and sewing it the same way, reconstructions!) I do have to admire the people who undertook this great research, as there is no way I could have ever had the space or time, to do this. They even make recommendations about where to get the wool from the same type of sheep that were there in Greenland. The type of combs that were used are shown, and there are clear pictures of floor standing looms, and a discussion of weights, etc.
They do talk about finishing edges, even braiding cords, making buttons, and give diagrams.
And the graphs of those patterns which can help people who don't want graph out patterns on their owns - you can easily blow theirs up, make a mockup, and then tweak to your size and shape. A lot of us just do that ourselves, but I do know how daunting somethings are without a pattern. And that is the purpose of this companion book, to give those graphed patterns.
There is lots of white space in this book, around pictures, and on different pages.
It isn't really necessary to get this book, if you have 'Woven', and have been doing this anyway. But I didn't know that until I got it, and the pictures are very large and sharp.
IF you don't have 'Woven", then this book stands on its own, and would be very helpful.
Rowena
So I have a copy of the original, and the we-have-better-technology-to-do-this 'Woven' book, and now 'Medieval Garments Reconstructed'.
I don't really need this third book, which is just a graphing out of patterns, as I have been doing the same thing since I read Norlund's original book, back in the 80s.
But this book does stand on its own, without the other books. It has some nice, and large, pictures of the original garments, and then their reconstructions (right down to hand spinning the same type of yarn, and weaving it the same way, and sewing it the same way, reconstructions!) I do have to admire the people who undertook this great research, as there is no way I could have ever had the space or time, to do this. They even make recommendations about where to get the wool from the same type of sheep that were there in Greenland. The type of combs that were used are shown, and there are clear pictures of floor standing looms, and a discussion of weights, etc.
They do talk about finishing edges, even braiding cords, making buttons, and give diagrams.
And the graphs of those patterns which can help people who don't want graph out patterns on their owns - you can easily blow theirs up, make a mockup, and then tweak to your size and shape. A lot of us just do that ourselves, but I do know how daunting somethings are without a pattern. And that is the purpose of this companion book, to give those graphed patterns.
There is lots of white space in this book, around pictures, and on different pages.
It isn't really necessary to get this book, if you have 'Woven', and have been doing this anyway. But I didn't know that until I got it, and the pictures are very large and sharp.
IF you don't have 'Woven", then this book stands on its own, and would be very helpful.
Rowena
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By K. Ostheller
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this title not realizing it was a companion book to another, and it would have been a great stand-alone book for costume researchers and recreationists if it had not forgotten one important thing...dates. Not a single garment is dated in the entire volume. Now I'll have to do more research to find out what century each of these garments are from in order to make a complete outfit from one time period. I like that they have full color pictures of the extant piece and the reconstructed pieces side by side, along with some great details about the original weave and color of the fabrics used.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By K. Duffy
Format:Hardcover
While this book is missing a few things to stand alone, such as dates, It is the perfect companion to "Woven Into The Earth." The garments are refereed to by their numbers, which makes cross refencing fairly easy. I can find a garment in this book, see the original, see the reporduction, read the exact measurements of the original and it's fabric content. I am then given a graphed pattern to follow which shows shaded which parts of the pattern are actual remnants of the original garment and which are the interpretations and filling in of missing fabric. It makes it easy to see exactly what I am looking at. I can then look the garment number up in "Woven Into The Earth" and find more informaiton, such as when and where the garment was unearthed, and in some cases even the specific location on a map of Greenland where it was found. All in all this book is a real gem and it is detailed enough for true historic reproductions as well as easy enough to follow for the weekender reenactor. A great book!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for research!
This is a highly technical book with more information than I needed (ie thread counts). However, it does have clear illustrations, directions, and patterns. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dee R. Chmielarz
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
This a great book that anyone who is into the Norse culture and into history of Greenland should buy for thier shelves
Published 1 month ago by Kenneth E. Bain
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice
Pretty interesting. This author shows reproductions of some of the medieval garments found at Herjolfnes in Greenland. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jacqueline
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Resource book
I like the fact that the book tells you where things were found. It has pictures of the remains. Also extrapulated patterns are in the book. As a member of sca. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Fabric/Book Addict
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice book, but missing some key things.
I considered rating this book three stars, but decided to give it four as it filled in some information gaps I had been hoping to fill. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Kuniklos
4.0 out of 5 stars
Medieval Garments Reconstructed: Norse Clothing patterns
This book was everything I wanted it to be. The patterns are easy to follow, and it is an excellent companion to "Woven Into the Earth."
Published on February 24, 2011 by Karen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Just some thoughts on a good book
I have been researching the Norse culture for a little while ever since my son and I got interested in the SCA. Read more
Published on February 2, 2011 by The Dane
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