Hello world!
This is the first post of the blog. It will the first one about my newest medieval tunic, based on the Bocksten man find.
First, some background. I am working on reenacting a Portuguese Burgher from around the battle of Aljubarrota (1385). For now I am working in civilian garb, but I hope to include a military panoply one day.
Now, some background.
The Bocksten man is a body that was found in Sweden, in Varberg Commun in a bog. Because of his oxygen poor location, his body had been remarkably well preserved, which includes his clothes.
He was wearing a shirt, tunic, cloak, hose and a hood with liripipe.
According do Dr. Albert Sandclef, this is how the pattern of the tunic would have been:
(source http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/%7Emarc-carlson/cloth/bocktunc.html)
Lets get to work.
First things first – Time to choose the fabric for the project. I went with a woven wool tunic with a nice plaid pattern that reminded me of a painting of a musician from the 14th century.
I then bought a roll of pattern paper. I used to make patterns on old newspapers, so you can do that, but I figured I would try with the “proper” stuff.
Next time I will get started on the pattern itself!
Disclaimer:
I am not a historian or a clothing historian. I am not a tailor. I am an enthusiast. If you want to make your own medieval clothing, feel free to use my blog as an inspiration or as a way to find sources, but copy me at your own risk since I maybe getting things wrong. Work from the sources, not other reenactors! If you want to use this design for Larp or Cosplay, then just go ahead.