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*Depictions of Vikings in the 10th / 11th centuries show them wearing knee length tunics????????
 
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This is based on the assumption that the Vikings seem to wear leather belts with decorative fittings and plates. There would be no point in this kind of belt being worn if it were not visible.
 
This is based on the assumption that the Vikings seem to wear leather belts with decorative fittings and plates. There would be no point in this kind of belt being worn if it were not visible.
 
For examples of elaborate belts see ‘Men’s Belts, Bags & Accessories’
 
For examples of elaborate belts see ‘Men’s Belts, Bags & Accessories’
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== Shin length rucked tunics with tight rucked sleeves and round keyhole neck==
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These first appear after about 1025AD? – Harley.
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Tunics


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Tunic material

... made of wool

... made of linen

... made from different coloured cloth

Tunics made from different types of cloth each a different colour

Primary Tunic Styles

Knee length rucked tunics with tight rucked sleeves and unfaced rounded neck

Art

  • Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts
    • Of the xx manuscripts dated from 900 to 1066AD that show clear tunic lengths the following results can be noted:
    • To top of knee or above: 21 manuscripts
    • To middle of knee: 15 manuscripts
    • To bottom of knee: 5 manuscripts (most being post 1050AD)

Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
Tunic length reconstructions are primarily based on Anglo-Saxon manuscripts. No tunics are shown to end between the knee and ankle. A Ankle length robe type garment is often shown being worn by aristocratic men sitting down.

... with visible belts

Art

  • Depictions of Vikings in the 10th / 11th centuries show them wearing knee length tunics????????

Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
This is based on the assumption that the Vikings seem to wear leather belts with decorative fittings and plates. There would be no point in this kind of belt being worn if it were not visible. For examples of elaborate belts see ‘Men’s Belts, Bags & Accessories’

... with unrucked sleeves

Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
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... shorter tunics

Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
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... with decoration

Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
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Knee length rucked tunics with tight rucked sleeves and faced square keyhole neck

From 980AD. Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
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... with decoration

Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
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Knee length rucked tunics with tight rucked sleeves and round faced keyhole neck

Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
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... with decoration

Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
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... with European style facing

Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
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Shin length rucked tunics with tight rucked sleeves and round keyhole neck

These first appear after about 1025AD? – Harley. Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
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Ankle length rucked tunics with tight rucked sleeves

Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
Seen on aristocratic...

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