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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.

Linen

Tabby wool

Wool twill

Vadmal (broadcloth)