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Skjoldehamn

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This is me wearing my leather tunic. It is (like some of my other garnments) based on the "Skjoldehamn tunic". The hood is also based on Skjoldehamn. It is hand stitched in vegetably tanned leather with waxed three threaded linen thread. It is sewn in Hedeby seam. The front of the tunic can be seen here: [link]

I'm also wearing my Anglo-saxon seax, details visible here: [link]

Apart from a badass tunic and a big knife I am also wearing my child (Hervor) and a pair of horribly modern ankle boots. Do not judge...
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I realize you don't exist to answer dumb questions from Random Internet People, but why did they wear what look like puttees? Was it for extra warmth or to keep snow/grass/etc out of the tops of their boots, like modern gaiters? Was it just cheaper/easier to make and fit than higher leather boots?

Beautiful sewing and research job -- I really can't say that enough!