Scandinavian hand-embroidered wool open apron dress
- Early medieval Scandinavian wool apron dress. Hand embroidered with silk thread. Made to order.
This early medieval Scandinavian apron dress is based on finds from Scandinavia (women's open caftan) and the analysis of Scandinavian archaeologists. It is a basic part of the female early medieval costume of the Viking Age, or more precisely, Scandinavian women. The apron dress was worn over the top dress/kirtle/overdress and could be made of wool or linen, depending on the time of year.
The apron dress is made of 3 parts: on the back and both sides. Thanks to this cut, the apron delicately widens from the bust. The top of the apron is held in place by oval brooches, which are threaded through loops in the front part of the apron and attached slightly higher. Brooches don't come with the apron dress!
The front of the apron is decorated on both sides with hand-made silk embroidery, which takes more than 10 hours of continuous work! You can fasten the apron with a triangular brooch by threading it through the loops at the front.
The straps are made from one piece of fabric for comfort. They can be cut in half upon request.
The specific appearance of this apron is more suited to the historical costume of a very wealthy woman of extremely high class due to the rich decorations and colors. Poorer residents could afford such an apron without decoration and only in natural colors, which can be obtained by basic dyeing with grass or berries, for example.
The offer includes wool apron dress only. All other items don't come with the apron dress!
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FABRIC AND COLOR
The materials are resistant to washing and the quality of the seams ensures that the apron dress will last you for many years. The item was made of thin or medium weight wool in the selected colour.
Available thin and medium wools: goo.gl/photos/Vv27owMNEy8PAkw69
Many colors were not added to the gallery because there might only be enough for one apron. Contact us for details.
If you do not choose a specific available fabric and the fabric shown in the photos is not available, we will use any other fabric in the color you chose.
Please note that colors may vary depending on lighting conditions and your screen settings. We are not responsible for this.
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SIZE AND LENGTH
The apron has a standard length that will be adjusted to your height. The choice of size does not affect the length of the apron! Standard length with straps is about 119 cm/ 47 inch.
The size is selected based on the widest point of the bust using OUR size chart. Send us your measurements using our chart and choose your size based on the widest point of your bust in our size chart.
When choosing a standard size, the dress will be sewn to the maximum measurements of the selected size. For example, size M (91-98 cm) will be prepared for 98 cm in the bust.
We adhere to traditional tailoring and make every item to order. The dress cannot be returned or exchanged due to incorrect size or incorrect measurements and also when not needed. We are not responsible for this and ask you to respect our time spent preparing the dress. We also recommend that you consult a professional tailor at a tailor shop or studio to obtain your exact measurements.
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WASHING & CARE INSTRUCTION
• Wool can only be washed in a temperature of 20C/30C by hand. Machine washing is permitted only and exclusively with a special wool setting. Otherwise, the apron will become shorter and the fabric will shrink.
• Do not use bleach or stain removers!
• No spinning (it is damaging for seams and fibres). Machine spinning is prohibited without a special mode for wool. Only gentle hand spinning.
• Hang in the vertical position to dry with fresh air. Do not tumble dry.
• To keep the look, it’s best to iron clothes inside out, up to 120C (one dot)
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The item can be made in two versions:
1) Standard size - machine seams - the apron is completely sewn using a sewing machine, the edges are processed with an overlock. The presence of embroidery depends on the selected option.
2) Hand-finished option - all visible (outer) seams are handmade, all invisible seams are made using a sewing machine. The edges are processed with an overlock. The presence of embroidery depends on the selected option.
Full hand sewing is available only on request. The cost starts from x2 of the full cost of the item.