Garb

The T-tunic and Accessories

Basic introduction to garb

http://www.virtue.to/articles/in_depth_garb.html

In depth look at T-tunic construction

http://www.virtue.to/articles/tunic_worksheet.html

Another cutting diagram and explanation of the more historically accurate pieced construction

http://forest.gen.nz/Medieval/articles/Tunics/TUNICS.HTML

Quick and dirty T-tunic

http://thescholarsgarret.com/northernshores/tunic1.html

Wearing something on your head is an easy and effective way to feel more like a medieval person and less like someone in a funny dress.

Veils

http://www.virtue.to/articles/veils.html

Coifs (men and women)

http://www.virtue.to/articles/coif.html

Hoods

http://www.virtue.to/articles/hoodlum.html

While a generic T-tunic, with or without some kind of head gear, is absolutely fine and will do you for your entire career in the SCA if costuming isn’t your Thing, you may wish to explore specific cultures or periods. With no more than the basic sewing skills required for a T-tunic, you can create an excellent early period persona just by paying attention to the specifics of decoration and accessories, whether it be embroidery stitches and motifs, brocaded trim, jewellery, veils or hats.

The following is a tiny introductory sample of the kind of resources which are available on the internet about specific eras and cultures, which don’t require sophisticated sewing techniques to achieve.

Viking Era

Thorson and Svava’s Basic Viking Garb for Men and Women [PDFs]

http://thorsonandsvava.sccspirit.com/viking_resources/index.htm

Thora Sharptooth’s Viking resources

http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/vikresource.html

Viking Answer Lady’s clothing links

http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/clothing.shtml

Early Period Anglo Saxon

Making Early Period Anglo Saxon Garb [PDF]

http://www.midrealm.org/starleafgate/Documents/Making_Anglo_Saxon_Garb.pdf

Angelcynn – Clothing and Appearance of the Pagan Anglo-Saxons

http://mahan.wonkwang.ac.kr/link/med/england/anglo-saxon/culture/dress.html