Tunic
Herjolfsnes no.44
Pattern drawing based on Nörlund
A dress made for a girl who was about 10 years old. It is cut in front and back pieces, each with two center gores and two side gores. The sleeves have a cut at the wrist.
The diameter of the waist is roughly 82 cm (32.3″) and the diameter of the hem is 231 cm (90.9″). The arm holes are 48 cm (18.9″) around, and the neck is 66.5 cm (26″) around.
The material is a heavy fourshaft twill.
Some Sources:
- Nörlund, Poul. ”Buried Norsemen at Herjolfsnes: an archaeological and historical study.” Meddelelser om Gronland: Udgivne af Kommissionen for ledelsen af de geologiske og geogrfiske undersogelser i Gronland. Bind LXVII. Kobenhavn: C.A. Reitzel, 1924.
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Some Clothing of the Middle Ages — Tunics — Herjolfsnes 44, by I. Marc Carlson, Copyright 1997 This code is given for the free exchange of information, provided the Author’s Name is included in all future revisions, and no money change hands-