Woolen caftan – hand woven diamond wool

Kaftan made of hand woven wool in a diamond pattern, 100%. Shape based on a find from Birka (Sweden), 8th-9th cent. Made of two rectangles and with square-shaped wedges under the armpits and wedges on the sides. Fabric has been washed before sewing. Inside stitches are machine, every visible stitches are made by hand with woolen threads. Wool was plant dyed in bark of Frangula alnus Mill. Kaftan bordered with olive, woolen fabric. Closing for 7 bronze buttons.

Size: length of tunic 104 cm, width 66 cm x 2, length of sleeves 58 cm, width of sleeves 17 cm, length of wedges 53 cm.