their appearance and liked to dress well. Most of their clothes were

made of wool or linen that they had spun and woven themselves. The

cloth was dyed with mineral or vegetable dyes of green, brown, red,

yellow or blue. The men wore sleeved jerkins or three-quarter length

coats over woolen shirts and long cloth trousers. On their feet they

wore tall leather boots or soft shoes with short socks. The women

wore long woolen dresses and linen petticoats which reached to their

ankles. Their legs and feet were covered with thick woolly socks and

soft leather shoes. Both men and women wore fur or woolen hats and

cloaks when they went out in cold weather. Cloaks were fastened at

the shoulder with brooches. Children probably wore the same kind of

clothes as their parents. Everyone liked to wear gold and silver

lined or edged with fur. The women did not wear trousers, but under

afford neither sword nor axe used a thrusting spear.

jewelry was part of the loot from raids on foreign churches and

bandages of linen or by leather thongs. A typical Barbarian wardrobe

cultures had distinctive styles. The Celts liked abstract patterns,

while the Anglo-Saxons were especially fond of animal designs.

s, bracelets, necklaces, armbands and rings. Some of their

In conclusion, the Vikings were very proud of their appearance.

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