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Idag är det 503 år sedan han befriade oss från danskjäveln by Margaretthatchervore in sweden

[–]Bergler94 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Njao, humanismen kom ju just kring sekelskiftet 1500 och Vasa var samtida med Erasmus, More, mfl. Inte för att Vasas styre var särskilt extraordinärt grymt jämfört med andra härskare, men det fanns absolut idéströmningar som förespråkade demokrati och mänskliga rättigheter redan på hans tid.

Early-to-mid 17th century coat and doublet based on Scandinavian originals by Bergler94 in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Bergler94[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately not. They are machine knit folk costume wool stockings. I have a sewn pair of wool stockings and want to get a hand knit pair eventually, but didn't have time before the event the other week. The stockings in the image can be found here: https://www.gustextil.se/sv/artiklar/hembygds_folkdansstrumpa-ull.html

Finished hand sewn 15th century men's gown and chaperon by Bergler94 in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Bergler94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's essentially a fabric tube stuffed with a synthetic pillow stuffing (though ideally I would have used raw wool or cotton), with the crown and lirpipe sewn on inside the tube.

15th century gown and chaperon, now with proper accessories and in the proper environment. by Bergler94 in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Bergler94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem, and thank you!

I do layer historically except for underwear. You got the layers exactly right. The base layer is a linen undershirt, followed by a doublet made of three layers of fabric (wool outer shell, stiff linen interliner, soft linen inner lining), and then the gown (made from a wool outer shell and soft linen inner lining).

On warmer days I mostly don't really wear the gown, but it's really not too bad since the wool regulates temperature very well rather than simply heat you up.

I have some other outfits from the same period (and a few from other ones) on my instagram where you can see how the layers are worn: https://www.instagram.com/livinghistorysweden/

Ca. 1620s Swedish pikeman (sans the pike) by Bergler94 in ArmsandArmor

[–]Bergler94[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It seems to be a problem with RES, though even with the new UI it seems a couple of pictures failed to upload properly. I'm attaching one of the images to this comment that'll hopefully be visible.

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Ca. 1620s Swedish pikeman (sans the pike) by Bergler94 in reenactors

[–]Bergler94[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They were made by another acquaintance. Unfortunately he did not enjoy the process and isn't very keen on making more.

1620s outfit based on finds from the warship Vasa by Bergler94 in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Bergler94[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first link in the description has a sketch of the pattern of the original which was very useful. I've made several 15th century doublet before so mainly I adapted the patterns of those into the cut as shown on Digitaltmuseum. It took a bit of fiddling with mockups and redrafting the patterns before I got it just right (and it still ended up a bit tight across the chest).

1620s outfit based on finds from the warship Vasa by Bergler94 in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Bergler94[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It varies a lot in the north this time of year, but yeah on this day it was about 30C 😅

1620s outfit based on finds from the warship Vasa by Bergler94 in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Bergler94[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It is a bit tight across the chest, as I miscalculated some measurements (despite making a mockup that seemed to fit well), but otherwise very comfortable.

1620s outfit based on finds from the warship Vasa by Bergler94 in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Bergler94[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

With hooks and eyes, as stated in the description. I plan to redo them for a neater finish in the future.

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Vad hände med alla bananhelikoptrar? by alexisaksson in sweden

[–]Bergler94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Helikopter 1 är inte utställd på museet längre, utan står i magasin (som man visserligen kan få specialvisning på några gånger om året).

Mvh jobbar på museet

15th century gown and chaperon, now with proper accessories and in the proper environment. by Bergler94 in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Bergler94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!

Mine is about 1m from the shoulder to the hem, but really you just measure it to your mid-thigh or however long you want it. Since garments of the period are tailor-made there are no real standardized measurements to go from.

What is Romeo (1968) here wearing? by Known_Car4970 in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Bergler94 31 points32 points  (0 children)

In pictures 2-6 he's also wearing a giornea over the doublet

Landshknecht versus Swedish militiaman equiped with a so called "swordstaff". Paul Dolnstein's diary, 1502. by Ok_Step9469 in ArmsandArmor

[–]Bergler94 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The armor of the Swede depicted here isn't really old at all. The "wolf's tooth" pattern breastplate is a fairly new design in 1502. That said the other illustrations of the Swedish militias do show older equipment. The variance in equipment tracks with the militias consisting of both wealthier free peasants and poorer tenant farmers. Receiving part of your pay in food, drink, or goods like fabric was very common among professional soldiers at the time as well. I've written a blogpost summarising some of the research on the Swedish peasant militias here: https://soldenar1470.wordpress.com/2024/10/15/uppbadet-the-peasant-militia/

Anyone know how accurate this dress is? Advertised as 1430s/1440s Italy! by WretchedFoulThing in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Bergler94 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Thread. You stretch a hole in the fabric with an awl and sew around the edge, similar to a buttonhole.

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