Woolen Viking Age dress with embroidery from the Isle of Wolin

Decorated Viking dress made of black woolen fabric (100%) in herring bone pattern. Simple geometric cut based on a T shape, with small squares under in the armpit. The sleeves narrow towards the wrist. The dress has two wedges; one at each side. Fabric has been washed before sewing. Inside stitches are machine, every visible stitches are made by hand. In front of the dress are hand made embroidery, made with linen threads sized 16 cm x 12 cm ( 6,30 in x 4,72 in). The motif of embroidery comes from detail from a fragment of wood found on Wolin Island . Dress should be hand washed in 30 C. This type of dress was worn by Viking women both separately and as a set with an apron. An embellished dress would go well as a richer element of early medieval costume. The silver brooch is not for sale.