Cords and Braids

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Cords and braid were common in Viking age clothing. They could be used to adorn or strengthen garments, bags or necklaces. This booklet includes pedagogical and illustrated instructions for 7 different types of cords and braids from the Viking age.

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Description

16 page booklet in A5 format with:

  • Illustrated instructions
  • Background information

about:

  • Plied cords
  • Lucet cords
  • Finger-loop braids from Birka
  • Three-strand braid from Dublin
  • Six-strand braid from Haithabu
  • Tabby braid from Birka and Mammen
  • Narrow sprang from Birka

For more information about background and use see: Cords and Braids

Additional information

Weight 30 g
Dimensions 21 × 15 × 0.2 cm
language

English, Swedish

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