In this video we'll cover how to make a pair of Early Medieval hose (Norse; hosur) based on a textile fragment found at the Hedeby (Haithabu) Harbour settlement, in Viking Age Denmark. Additionally, there are some other archaeological finds of hose from the medieval period that we will take into consideration. This fragment is catalogued as piece H2 and is dated to the 9th century. We cover the debate around the fragment, how to measure your legs, dye your fabric, construction, and finishing touches.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:10 Hedeby Fragment
03:03 Peripheral Examples
04:50 Tools & Materials
06:50 Measurements
08:15 Dyeing Fabric
09:05 Walnut Dye
10:44 Dye Results
11:30 Cutting Fabric
12:28 Construction Tips
13:48 Hand Sewing
14:34 Construction Complete
15:27 Linen Lining
16:32 Completion
17:55 Final Thoughts
Wool used: https://handwovenwool.com/twill-22/108-twill-22-230-grams-off-white-fabric-hand-woven-30.html
You can find the book mentioned in this video, The Viking Dress Code by Kamil Rabiega from various vendors. Unfortunately, at the time of publishing this video the book is not available on Amazon.com.
Read more about the Hedeby fragment and others: https://urd.priv.no/viking/hose.html
Pattern: https://urd.priv.no/viking/hose.html
Image: https://urd.priv.no/pics/viking/peripheral/london-hose-reconstruction.jpg