Viking woolen tunic, early medieval – brown

Simple T-tunic made of 100 % woolen fabric in brown color. Medium-weight, twill wool, soft and pleasant to the touch. 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. Similar patterns were used in both the Skjoldehamn and Kragelund tunics, they are characteristic for early medieval tunics. Fabric has been washed before sewing, nevertheless, it can shrink a little. Tunic should be washed in 30 C. Inside stitches are machine, every visible stitches are made by hand with linen threads.