Viking era bags and pouches, pattern help?

[tashabear]

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Even though his focus is on finds in the Netherlands, his observations are valuable over a much broader scope.

Have you looked at the Hedeby purses ? Some interesting stuff there, including questions like, which side is the fur on ?

And you are absolutely right, I switched Netherlands with Denmark..

I figured that there wasn't *that* much new under the sun as far as purses, but sizes and shapes would change according to fashion, and since I'm new to leatherwork in general, I'm still figuring out what's appropriate for where and when, and where to find the reference works. (If you're looking for clothing or textile references, I'm your girl, though.)

I still want to make a moneychanger's purse from Goubitz, though -- it's just NEAT.

That being said, where would I look for references on the Hedeby bags? I'm looking for info on Hedeby or Birka, as well as Anglo-Scandinavian York and Viking Dublin.

[Sparks]

As more of a 'casual' Viking interested person, I found the Viking Answer Ladies web page http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ a great source of links to scholarly research, images, etc.

Lots of info and pics, but likely no patterns per se.

Sparks

[BobHur]

http://www.vikingson...basickit14.html

I have one of these, and it seemed to be a nuisance of a major order. Put something of weight like coinage in it and walk, and it swings back and forth as you walk eventually banging into something you deem important, and painfully so. But this weekend I lucked upon the answer.

It isn't a simple bag pouch at all, if we consider a bag pouch as being something you tie upon your belt and let swing. This discovery is a bit difficult to describe in text, so please bear with me.

Instead of putting on your belt and then tying on the pouch, do this - open the tie strings, and thread your belt through each loop. Now, put whatever you wish in the pouch, grab the knots of the two strings, pull up and tie a simple overhand knot (maybe a more substantial knot like a square knot if your pouch is heavy). When you do the round pouch turns into a flat-mouthed pouch that nestles against your belt, and no more swinging and banging the naughty bits, and with the "opening ears" of the pattern, you need only loosen the knot a bit (easy when it's a simple overhand) to access your treasures. I should mention that I made mine from braintanned deerskin, so the ties/laces/cords have a lot of inherent friction, and a simple overhand as I tried to describe is all you need. I also have a 14thC "kidney" pouch with strap and buckle, and the Viking pouch is easier to use once I finally figured out how to wear it.

Hope this helps, I can't state that it's historically accurate, but experiential paleontology finds an occasional gem.

[douglais]

Bobhur, I made the pouch you described, and it's as advertised. Hangs nice, is easily accesible, and it's secure. I've been frustrated for years, trying to make pouches like this easy to use, and you hit it perfect, Dude.

[Han som vandret]

Notice: The Viking Era starts at 793. About 600 - 793 in Skandinavia its called Vendel-Period. In the rest of Europe ist 600 - 750 merovinigan Period, later karolingian Period, and then Ottonic and Salier. Viking Period is only in Skandinavia and in UK.

Actually, the first recorded viking attack happened in Portland, 789. Not Lindisfarne, 793.