viking kaftan skadi olive green

viking kaftan skadi olive greenThe Birka coat originates from the Viking era and is named after the historical settlement of Birka in Sweden. Birka was an important trading place, and the garments found there demonstrate a high quality in textile production. The Vikings were well known for their skills in textile processing and embroidery, often employing natural materials such as wool and linen. Their clothing was functional yet also decorative, indicating the high status of the

but may equally be combined with dresses or worn over a cloak

fast and manoeuvrable owing to its light weight

Motifs such as these were employed across a wide variety of insular Celtic manuscripts

The Roman parma was the shield employed by Roman auxiliae

The cingulum is a replica of an original found in Tekije

The interior is constructed from soft suede leather

Tunics of this style were worn throughout Europe during the early Middle Ages

The arm protection is fastened by means of leather straps

The cloak has been made after historical models

leather hem

A particularly fine addition to any late medieval outfit

who appeared frequently in Roman figurative art