Cover; Title Page; Colophon; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction; Else Østergård; The historic textile discovery; The Herjolfsnes garments are sent to Denmark; The study; The Norse Greenlanders' patterns -- the medieval garments' silhouettes; Technical information; Garment types; Garments; Hoods; Caps; Stockings; Notes; Chapter 2 Producing a hand-made reconstruction; Anna Nørgaard; Treatment of the wool prior to spinning; Spinning/yarn; The fabric's quality; Dyeing/colors; Weaving; Sewing; Footweaving and tablet-woven piping; Braided cords; Buttons and buttonholes; Using the tables
Table: Color and thread table: Seams and stitching; Notes; Chapter 3 Reconstruction of Patterns; Lilli Fransen; Table of Reconstructed Patterns; Garments; Hoods; Caps; Stockings; Garments; Museum No. D5674; Museum No. D10580; Museum No. D10581; Museum No. D10584; Museum No. D10585.1; Museum No. D10586; Museum No. D10587; Museum No. D10593; Museum No. D10594; Hoods; Museum No. D10596; Museum No. D10597; Museum No. D10600; Museum No. D10602; Museum No. D10606; Museum No. D10608; Caps; Museum No. D10608; Museum No. D10610; Stockings; Museum No. D10613; Museum No. D10616; Literature
Summary
Short introduction to the amazing finds of garments from the Norse settlement of Herjolfnes in Greenland by Else Østergård. Chapters on technique: production of the tread, dyeing, weaving techniques, cutting and sewing by Anna Nørgaard. Measurements and drawing of garments, hoods, and stockings with sewing instructions by Lilli Frandsen. A practical guide to making your own Norse Viking garment!
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-142)