Germanic People: Clothing In The Viking Age
Germanic People: Clothing In The Viking Age
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All the Germanic peoples in northern Europe wore similar clothing.
While variations did exist, throughout the Viking era and across the Viking lands, clothing styles were remarkably consistent.
Up top, men wore a tunic that was tight fitting across the chest with a broad skirt. Down below were trousers which could be either loose fitting or tight.
The outer garment for the man's upper body was the kyrtill, the overtunic. It was constructed from wool and was constructed using surprisingly complicated patterns, with many pieces that needed to be cut out of the fabric and sewn back together. However, when it was all laid out, very little fabric went to waste.