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* wool thread and ground
* wool thread and ground
* linen thread and ground
* [[linen]] thread and ground
* gold thread/wire
* [[gold]] thread/wire


=== Stitches and Techniques ===
=== Stitches and Techniques ===
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=== Design ===
=== Design ===


During various periods, Viking work was influenced by Byzantine design. There are also examples of floral and figurative work.
During various periods, Viking work was influenced by [[Byzantine]] design. There are also examples of floral and figurative work.


=== Extant Pieces ===
=== Extant Pieces ===
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* [[Mammen Cloak]]
* [[Mammen Cloak]]
* [[Oseberg]] hangings and garments
* [[Oseberg]] hangings and garments
* Mid-ninth century Viking: Embroidery on the tunics of the queen and servant buried in the Oseberg ship: partly applique work. Details still unpublished.
* Mid-ninth century Viking: Embroidery on the tunics of the [[queen]] and servant buried in the Oseberg ship: partly applique work. Details still unpublished.
* Mid-tenth century Viking: gold embroidery thread found with the garment materials of the man buried in the Gokstad ship.
* Mid-[[10th century|tenth century]] Viking: gold embroidery thread found with the garment materials of the man buried in the Gokstad ship.
* Late tenth century (?) Viking: Valsgarde Grave 15, Sweden, embroidered edging for cloak in spun silver thread.
* Late [[10th century|tenth century]] (?) Viking: Valsgarde Grave 15, Sweden, embroidered edging for cloak in spun silver thread.
* Early eleventh-century Jorvik (York): clumsy chain stitch on small samite "relic bag."
* Early [[11th century|eleventh century]] Jorvik (York): clumsy chain stitch on small samite "relic bag."


=== Links ===
=== Links ===
* Carolyn Priest-Dorman - http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/vikembroid.html
* Carolyn Priest-Dorman - http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/vikembroid.html
[[category:embroidery]]

Revision as of 12:40, 12 August 2004

Background

The Vikings did not take up embroidery until late in their cultural development, prefering other methods of decorating clothing.

Materials Used

  • wool thread and ground
  • linen thread and ground
  • gold thread/wire

Stitches and Techniques

Design

During various periods, Viking work was influenced by Byzantine design. There are also examples of floral and figurative work.

Extant Pieces

  • Mammen Cloak
  • Oseberg hangings and garments
  • Mid-ninth century Viking: Embroidery on the tunics of the queen and servant buried in the Oseberg ship: partly applique work. Details still unpublished.
  • Mid-tenth century Viking: gold embroidery thread found with the garment materials of the man buried in the Gokstad ship.
  • Late tenth century (?) Viking: Valsgarde Grave 15, Sweden, embroidered edging for cloak in spun silver thread.
  • Early eleventh century Jorvik (York): clumsy chain stitch on small samite "relic bag."

Links