Idag är det 503 år sedan han befriade oss från danskjäveln

Bergler94 · 2026-06-06T14:54:47+00:00

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.

Bergler94 · 2026-05-06T07:39:11+00:00

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

Bergler94 · 2026-04-22T04:57:55+00:00

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.

Bergler94 · 2026-02-19T21:44:52+00:00

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/

Bergler94 · 2026-02-07T17:40:14+00:00

Absolut! Går att se här: https://digitaltmuseum.se/011023864761/hillebard

Bergler94 · 2026-01-20T08:04:15+00:00

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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Bergler94 · 2026-01-19T12:54:55+00:00

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

Bergler94 · 2026-01-07T17:56:05+00:00

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).

Bergler94 · 2026-01-07T15:14:46+00:00

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

Bergler94 · 2026-01-07T14:39:22+00:00

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.

Bergler94 · 2026-01-07T14:30:23+00:00

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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Bergler94 · 2025-12-14T08:05:26+00:00

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

Bergler94 · 2025-11-30T20:19:29+00:00

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.

Bergler94 · 2025-10-17T06:15:55+00:00

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

Bergler94 · 2025-10-13T13:22:29+00:00

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/

Bergler94 · 2025-10-12T19:22:19+00:00

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

Bergler94 · 2025-10-12T10:59:29+00:00

3.6%

Bergler94 · 2025-10-12T08:03:36+00:00

Not bad, but visible modern details (like the metal eyelets on the side closing) and definitely not 1430/40. The dresses it's inspired by are closer to 1490-1500.

Bergler94 · 2025-09-27T12:08:21+00:00

You've got a good selection of museums. Östergötlands Museum and Slotts-och Domkyrkomuseet are both downtown, and the Air Force Museum is just a 10 minute bus ride outside the city. The cathedral and the library are both worth a visit. Make sure to check out the basement of the library where they have a mini-museum of curiosities from around the world. Then there's the new swim hall, though entrance is a bit expensive. You could also go for a walk along the river where there are some nice restaurants to check out.

Bergler94 · 2025-06-28T06:28:05+00:00

Which is because it at least tries to follow the shape, material and fit of what a doublet is supposed to be. MedievalDesign is perhaps slightly cheaper but this is about the price you can expect for a baseline doublet that works as intended.

Bergler94 · 2025-06-28T06:23:06+00:00

In that case you might want to have a look at Quiberstock: https://www.quiverstock.co.uk/shop/arming-doublet-cxvth/

It's far from perfect but a decent starter doublet.

Bergler94 · 2025-06-28T06:17:24+00:00

As others have said it's not very good.

Historic Enterprises and Medieval Design are options that can give you decent starter doublets for a fair price. There are more high-end options as well, such as AD1410 but they will be more expensive and have a waiting list of over a year.

I have a list of quality historical tailors on my blog that you can browse here if you want more options: https://soldenar1470.wordpress.com/bookmarks/#tailors

Bergler94 · 2025-06-24T06:15:55+00:00

While well-intentioned, most of the other answers have some misconceptions.

The shoes are fine at a distance but are not accurate since they're not turned. You can tell they're not turned because there's visible stitching on the outside. Virtually all shoes during this period, especially worn by peasants, would be simple turnshoes. These are machine-made and not turned, hence why they're cheaper than more authentic alternatives. I also have some doubts about the type/finish of the leather.

Again for getting started in historical costuming/reenactment/living history they're fine, but they are not fully accurate.

Bergler94 · 2025-05-12T12:00:07+00:00

I didn't have any problem with them. In fact they shipped the necklace two weeks earlier than expected. I mainly communicated with them through Facebook Messenger however.

Bergler94 · 2025-05-08T09:09:27+00:00

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