Period fabric guide
A quick guide on what fabrics to choose.
VIKING AGE
793-1065 AD
Linen- for undergarments like tunics and underdress
Diamond twill- for apron dresses, tunics, pants, dresses, leg wraps.
Wool tabby- for tunics, dresses and pants
Wool twill- Thin for tunics, dresses and pants. Thick for outer garments.
Vadmal/broadcloth- for jackets, hoods and capes.
Herrinbone wool- pants, leg wraps
Striped wool- not very comon but exist, see guddal tunic.
Check/tartan wool- Large plaid for capes and blankets. Small plaids for tunics, aprondress ect but not super comon.
Silks- mostly for decorating parts of garments, maybe also whole garments.
Linen
Tabby wool
Wool twill
Diamond twill
Silk brocades
Vadmal (broadcloth)
Vadmal (broadcloth)
Herringbone twill
MIDDLE AGES
1065-1500 AD
Linen- for shirts, underdresses, panties and underpants.
Wool tabby- for dresses, tunics, hoses.
Wool twill- Thin for tunics, dresses and pants. Thick for outer garmetns.
-Check/tartan wool (not very comon but exist in cotehardies for example).
Striped wool (not very comon but exist in tunics and cotehardies).
Vadmal/broadcloth- for outer garments.
Linen
Tabby wool
Wool twill
Silk brocade
Vadmal (broadcloth)
Vadmal (broadcloth)
RENAISSANCE
1500-1600 AD
Wool for the common people, silk for the noble.
Linen- for shirts and underdresses.
Wool tabby- for kirtles, jackets and pants.
Wool twill- for kirtles, jackets and pants.
Vadmal/broadcloth- for outer garments.
Silk brocades- kirtles, jackets and pants.
Silk velvet- kirtles, jackets and pants.
white linen
dark red tabby wool fabric
gray green broadcloth vadmal
Linen
Tabby wool
Wool twill
Vadmal (broadcloth)