The shoulder straps/loops on apron dresses seem to have usually been made of linen, also when the re

The shoulder straps/loops on apron dresses seem to have usually been made of linen, also when the remainder of the dress is made of wool. This is for example seen in the rich Birka material where vast majority of findings of such loops were linen, even though plant fibres usually decompose rapidly under Scandinavian preservation conditions. This may be surprising to some, since we more often see wool loops on apron dresses among historical reenactors (including myself)! Why do you think that is? Do you find it prettier when the shoulder straps and dress are identical in color and material? That has been the case for my part. But after having made and worn these, I can definitely get used to this! Linen straps are also more durable and less stretchy, so they do their job well holding the heavy brooches in place. #viking #vikings #norse #vikingage #vikingtid #reenactment #vikingreenactment #vikingreenactor #livinghistory #levendehistorie #archaeology #spurkeland #vikingsofinstagram #vikingsummer #vikinglife #vikingwoman #vikingbling #vikingdress #handsewn #historicalclothing #aprondress #vikingblog #valkyrie #valkyrja https://www.instagram.com/p/CTKGBQOj_Zg/?utm_medium=tumblr -- source link

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