With the cold of Winter beginning to wither away, and Spring warmth approaching, the time for planting and preparing for the crops is near.
Haithabu, Current-Day Germany ; Latter half of the 10th Century. In this guide, we will look at the basic "reenactor-level" details on various Viking Age items. This particular example will focus on the supposed pillbox hat fragment from Hedeby (Haithabu).
The reconstruction here is made from a brown 2/2 wool twill, and features a very basic design; it has an oval crown on top with a slightly curved band to form the lower body. While the almost complete pillbox hat of Carolingian origins - recovered from Leens, Netherlands - bears a seam down the middle of the crown, as well as decorative reinforcement stitching where the crown and band are sewn together, the Haithabu example seems to lack this, so we opted to omit it for this reproduction, as well. The seams are all sewn via a double running stitch and the allowances and lower hems are roll-hemmed down and whip-stitched into place. Due to the period of time this style of hat was worn (roughly from the Late Imperial Roman period to the Renaissance), this hat is correct for any period within the Viking Age, though should only be limited to Danish or Continental European representations until more evidence for their use in Britain or the rest of Scandinavia arises. Below are photos of the reproduction, as well as the original fragments upon which it is based. (On a personal note, I do take commissions for these, so any living historians [or just historical clothing buffs] who may want one, feel free to contact me via email or Facebook! Every piece is hand-sewn with the most accurate materials available, so you can ensure you are getting tip-top quality!) Getting a sip of water...
The sleeve inserts characteristic of the Type II tunic from Hedeby can be quite clearly seen here. Haithabu, Current-Day Germany ; Latter half of the 10th Century. |
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