Viking Clothing

Thor Ewing reconstructs what Viking-Age people wore by combining evidence from archaeology, art, literature and language. Moving beyond the familiar image of rough northern warriors, he examines clothing across Scandinavian society, considering differences of wealth and gender as well as the use of wool, linen, silk, colour and ornament.

The book also explores textile production and dyeing, male and female dress, and the relationship between clothing and wider social life. Particular attention is given to the suspended dress and to archaeological evidence for textile manufacture, making this a useful study of both Viking material culture and the skilled labour behind everyday appearance.