Apron dress - Revision history

Asfridhr: Added another(!) term that's gaining popularity in describing apron dresses.

2010-11-28T07:41:40Z

Added another(!) term that's gaining popularity in describing apron dresses.

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	The [[dress]] worn over a [[tunic]] by [[Norse]] women is often called an '''apron dress''', however it is also known as a suspended dress, hanging dress, [[pinafore]], ''Hängerock'', ''Trägerrock'' (both [[German]]), or ''Hängselkjol'' ([[Swedish]]).		The [[dress]] worn over a [[tunic]] by [[Norse]] women is often called an '''apron dress''', however it is also known as a suspended dress, hanging dress, [[pinafore]], ''Hängerock'', ''Trägerrock'' (both [[German]]), ''Hängselkjol'' ([[Swedish]]), or the [[Old Norse]] word proposed by Thor Ewing: ''smokkr''.

	The apron dress is often described as a controversial [[garment]], primarily for two reasons: because there are so few textile remains that can be used to reconstruct from, and that there simply does not seem to be one universally-worn dress throughout the Viking-age world.		The apron dress is often described as a controversial [[garment]], primarily for two reasons: because there are so few textile remains that can be used to reconstruct from, and that there simply does not seem to be one universally-worn dress throughout the Viking-age world.
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	* A Viking Pinafore (Description of Hedeby fragment) - http://www.shelaghlewins.com/reenactment/hedeby_apron/hedeby_apron.htm		* A Viking Pinafore (Description of Hedeby fragment) - http://www.shelaghlewins.com/reenactment/hedeby_apron/hedeby_apron.htm
	* National Museet / National Museum of Denmark Photos - http://www.vikingsofbjornstad.gbtllc.com/MuseumCopenhagen.htm		* National Museet / National Museum of Denmark Photos - http://www.vikingsofbjornstad.gbtllc.com/MuseumCopenhagen.htm
			* Thor Ewing. 2006. ''Viking Clothing'' Tempus Publishing, ISBN 978-0752435879.

Asfridhr: Fixed repetition, added a bit more information.

2010-03-05T00:26:49Z

Fixed repetition, added a bit more information.

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	The [[dress]] worn over a [[tunic]] by [[Norse]] women is often called an '''apron dress''', however it is also known as a suspended dress, hanging dress, [[pinafore]], ''Hängerock'', ''Trägerrock'' (both [[German]]), or ''Hängselkjol'' ([[Swedish]]).		The [[dress]] worn over a [[tunic]] by [[Norse]] women is often called an '''apron dress''', however it is also known as a suspended dress, hanging dress, [[pinafore]], ''Hängerock'', ''Trägerrock'' (both [[German]]), or ''Hängselkjol'' ([[Swedish]]).

	The apron dress is often described as a controversial [[garment]], ~~simply~~ because there are so few textile remains that can be used to reconstruct from, and that there simply does not seem to be one universally-worn dress throughout the Viking-age world.		The apron dress is often described as a controversial [[garment]], primarily for two reasons: because there are so few textile remains that can be used to reconstruct from, and that there simply does not seem to be one universally-worn dress throughout the Viking-age world.

	Essentially, these reconstructions can be divided in to two general categories -- closed dresses, where the top of the dress is a tube, and wrapped dresses where the dress is essentially a panel that is wrapped around the body. All of these dresses, however, were sewn with narrow, looped straps that were held in place with a pair of [[broach]]es.		Essentially, these reconstructions can be divided in to two general categories -- closed dresses, where the top of the dress is a tube, and wrapped dresses where the dress is essentially a panel that is wrapped around the body. All of these dresses, however, were sewn with narrow, looped straps that were held in place with a pair of [[broach]]es.

			A style that is still occasionally seen at SCA events, that has been largely discredited by researchers, is a dress made of two discrete panels that do not overlap, worn at the front and back of the body. They are held together with straps over the shoulders and sometimes a belt. This style is sometimes described pejoratively as a 'tea towel' apron dress.

	== Closed Dresses ==		== Closed Dresses ==
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Cian at 11:03, 2 March 2010

2010-03-02T11:03:30Z

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	The dress worn over a tunic by Norse women is often called an apron dress, however it is also known as a suspended dress, hanging dress, pinafore, ''Hängerock'', ''Trägerrock'' (both German), or ''Hängselkjol'' (Swedish).		The [[dress]] worn over a [[tunic]] by [[Norse]] women is often called an '''apron dress''', however it is also known as a suspended dress, hanging dress, [[pinafore]], ''Hängerock'', ''Trägerrock'' (both [[German]]), or ''Hängselkjol'' ([[Swedish]]).

	The apron dress is often described as a controversial garment, simply because there are so few textile remains that can be used to reconstruct from, and that there simply does not seem to be one universally-worn dress throughout the Viking-age world.		The apron dress is often described as a controversial [[garment]], simply because there are so few textile remains that can be used to reconstruct from, and that there simply does not seem to be one universally-worn dress throughout the Viking-age world.

	Essentially, these reconstructions can be divided in to two general categories -- closed dresses, where the top of the dress is a tube, and wrapped dresses where the dress is essentially a panel that is wrapped around the body. All of these dresses, however, were sewn with narrow, looped straps that ~~where~~ held in place with a pair of ~~brooches~~.		Essentially, these reconstructions can be divided in to two general categories -- closed dresses, where the top of the dress is a tube, and wrapped dresses where the dress is essentially a panel that is wrapped around the body. All of these dresses, however, were sewn with narrow, looped straps that were held in place with a pair of [[broach]]es.


	== Closed Dresses ==		== Closed Dresses ==
	The best known of this style of apron dress is the so-called 'Heddeby' style, based around a 10th century ~~woollen~~ rag fragment found acting as caulking of a Viking-age ship in southern Denmark (today, Northern Germany). It is believed to have formed part of a dress that was fitted at the waist and decorated with narrow braid.		The best known of this style of apron dress is the so-called 'Heddeby' style, based around a [[10th century]] [[wool]]len rag fragment found acting as [[caulking]] of a [[Viking]]-age [[ship]] in southern [[Denmark]] (today, Northern [[Germany]]). It is believed to have formed part of a dress that was fitted at the waist and decorated with narrow [[braid]].

	Other interpretations include a [[peplos]]-like dress with straps, or a dress with a pleated front (seen at the National Museum of Denmark).		Other interpretations include a [[peplos]]-like dress with straps, or a dress with a pleated front (seen at the National Museum of Denmark).

	== Wrapped Dresses ==		== Wrapped Dresses ==
	A wrapped rectangular panel style, open at the side, is believed to have been worn in Swedish Birka, alongside a similar dress where two aprons were interleaved. Another reconstruction from a Yorkshire burial is open between the tortoise ~~brooches~~, the gap covered with a narrow apron.		A wrapped rectangular panel style, open at the side, is believed to have been worn in [[Swedish]] [[Birka]], alongside a similar dress where two aprons were interleaved. Another reconstruction from a [[Yorkshire]] [[burial]] is open between the [[tortoise]] broaches, the gap covered with a narrow apron.

	Further Resources:		Further Resources:
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	* A Viking Pinafore (Description of Hedeby fragment) - http://www.shelaghlewins.com/reenactment/hedeby_apron/hedeby_apron.htm		* A Viking Pinafore (Description of Hedeby fragment) - http://www.shelaghlewins.com/reenactment/hedeby_apron/hedeby_apron.htm
	* National Museet / National Museum of Denmark Photos - http://www.vikingsofbjornstad.gbtllc.com/MuseumCopenhagen.htm		* National Museet / National Museum of Denmark Photos - http://www.vikingsofbjornstad.gbtllc.com/MuseumCopenhagen.htm


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The dress worn over a tunic by Norse women is often called an apron dress, however it is also known as a suspended dress, hanging dress, pinafore, ''Hängerock'', ''Trägerrock'' (both German), or ''Hängselkjol'' (Swedish).

The apron dress is often described as a controversial garment, simply because there are so few textile remains that can be used to reconstruct from, and that there simply does not seem to be one universally-worn dress throughout the Viking-age world.

Essentially, these reconstructions can be divided in to two general categories -- closed dresses, where the top of the dress is a tube, and wrapped dresses where the dress is essentially a panel that is wrapped around the body. All of these dresses, however, were sewn with narrow, looped straps that where held in place with a pair of brooches.

== Closed Dresses ==
The best known of this style of apron dress is the so-called 'Heddeby' style, based around a 10th century woollen rag fragment found acting as caulking of a Viking-age ship in southern Denmark (today, Northern Germany). It is believed to have formed part of a dress that was fitted at the waist and decorated with narrow braid.

Other interpretations include a [[peplos]]-like dress with straps, or a dress with a pleated front (seen at the National Museum of Denmark).

== Wrapped Dresses ==
A wrapped rectangular panel style, open at the side, is believed to have been worn in Swedish Birka, alongside a similar dress where two aprons were interleaved. Another reconstruction from a Yorkshire burial is open between the tortoise brooches, the gap covered with a narrow apron.

Further Resources:
* A Quick and Dirty Look at Viking Women's Garb in the Ninth and Tenth Centuries - http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/qdirtyvk.html
* A Burial of a Viking Woman at Adwick-le-Street, South Yorkshire - http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/arch-769-1/ahds/dissemination/pdf/vol48/48_051_090.pdf
* A Viking Pinafore (Description of Hedeby fragment) - http://www.shelaghlewins.com/reenactment/hedeby_apron/hedeby_apron.htm
* National Museet / National Museum of Denmark Photos - http://www.vikingsofbjornstad.gbtllc.com/MuseumCopenhagen.htm