Difference between revisions of "Smokker"
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| − | + | A ladies out garment worn by upper and middle class vikings from the 2nd to 6th centuries. Now recognized as the signature garment of viking women. It was worn with two brooches decorating the straps, with stands of beads or semi precious stones strung between them. An underdress of light wool or linen was worn beneath a overdress of wool, with the smokker on top. All of these layers could have [[Tablet-weaving]] details or [[Embroidery]]. | |
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*[http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/roach.html 'That's how it looks in the book!'] | *[http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/roach.html 'That's how it looks in the book!'] | ||
Revision as of 16:01, 11 May 2009
A ladies out garment worn by upper and middle class vikings from the 2nd to 6th centuries. Now recognized as the signature garment of viking women. It was worn with two brooches decorating the straps, with stands of beads or semi precious stones strung between them. An underdress of light wool or linen was worn beneath a overdress of wool, with the smokker on top. All of these layers could have Tablet-weaving details or Embroidery.
