skjoldehamn viking hood 100 wool with baltic linen Schotse kilts en plaids The basic medieval style dress

The basic medieval style dress is particularly well-suited to pairing with an apron

though some examples were also used in Scandinavia and Germany

and the padding is crafted from wool felt

The chaperon is crafted from 70% wool

the fingers are protected by long plates that cover all the fingers except the thumb

skjoldehamn viking hood 100 wool with baltic linen Schotse kilts en plaids The basic medieval style dressThe design of this cape is inspired by the discovery of a bog body that was still clothed and wrapped in a woollen blanket at the Skjoldehamn farm in Andya, Norway. Although the exact age remains uncertain, recent studies suggest the 11th century. The sex of the bog body wearing the Viking Gugel has not been definitively established, though it is currently assumed to be a woman. The Viking cape was an essential garment worn by the Vikings during their