Demonstrating wearing and use of a cloak or mantle as used by Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and other people of the Dark Ages in early medieval Europe. www.woolrich.co.... Widfaran Tolkien
So simple. So practical. So different than how everyone does it. So commonly seen in source artwork, once you're actually paying attention to it. I think I will try this, and add a little extra detail: two little reinforced handsewn eyelets at the points where I will be wanting to shove that big honking pin through again and again, to reinforce the fabric and prevent damage.
A simple but very useful tutorial. I've come to believe everyone should have a wool blanket handy (in part for its natural properties of providing warmth, and water and flame resistance), with assorted survival/emergency supplies, ready to leave - if necessary, on a moment's notice. Thus if a major disaster hits (e.g., house on fire, earthquake, flood, riot, etc.) and you really need to run, grab it with a small pack or satchel and head out the door. You'll at least have a simple combination garment and blanket along with whatever other items you can carry.
This is my first time to your channel, which I stumbled upon somewhat randomly, and I love it! Very few people seem to realize that many Northern Europeans didn't make purpose-built cloaks, but instead used blankets and in summer would use sheets of linen. Thanks for sharing
Ya know.....I really didn't think this video would be all that great. Boy, was I wrong. This was actually really interesting. Thank you for the insight to this totally practical item.
@@brockgan8941 cold smoking is the process of smoking indirectly . In smoking meats and hides , a smoke house is made (it can be a cardboard box for a refrigerator) and smoke is directed into the bottom of the box with stove pipe or some other ducting . With the items hanging in the center of the box , it is completely permitted with smoke . Of course, vent holes need to be cut around the top sides for the smoke to escape . Make sure the smoke source is at least 4 feet away to keep the smoke cooler .
You don't have to always pierce the cloth, simply fold the cloth around the pin and use the pin to lever it around so that its held there by the weight.
its funny that this is my primary source, even though its a secondary source(or tertiary if youre so inclined) and finding the actual depictions is my secondary source(which would be either primary or secondary depending on who depicted them)
Remember that weird little smart kid in junior high who always ruined the grade curve and used to get his ass kicked every day? Ever wonder what happened to him? I found him! Just kidding Kortoso. Thanks for a great video. I use your ideas all the time when I hike in the mountains. I've been trying to figure out a good way to wear a blanket when using hiking poles . . . and there it is. You're a creative guy and I appreciate you sharing your ideas with us. God Bless and thanks again.
Adventures with Frodo That sounds about right. 28 inches is 70 cm in science units, so I imagine they’d somehow stitch 2 such pieces of cloth together, to make a nice 140 cm wide wrap-around capable cloak.
A thick wool blanket would stay dry on the inside for a couple hours in average rain. If you need to be out for longer, then you would want a treated blanket.
I wonder what the actual dimensions of that blanket are? Is it just a standard twin size or what? Edit: Commented just a little too soon. 60in x 80in blanket, Woolrich civil war style. I wonder if the blanket I knitted last year will work for this.... {hums thoughtfully}
I would say not, knitted fabric wouldn't be good for this application I think. The drape and weight would be off, plus it would catch on things more because the space between the stitches is bigger in knitted fabric than woven.
Good question! Many tasks might have been made a little clumsy or hazardous while wearing a cloak. Some medieval reenactors, for instance, insist on wearing their cloaks in battle; I think it would be good to drop it, since you're more at risk of being chopped in half rather than freezing to death. I'm sure I can start a fire, however, while wearing a cloak. I'll work on that.
No, not a good question. I had to watch your other videos! I am happy you answered positively! Perhaps, the question can become "How they were starting a fire in "System D" situation, when there was little time to think, what was their first choice? Subcosciously I think their steel would have been the cloak brooch itself, and they were skilled enough to find a flint along the way? Maybe they favored places where to find a flint was easier? Anyway, congratulations for your videos, which are inspiring and evocative.
@@JessyDoyle yeah, "LARP" and "SCA" (society for chronological anachronism). Then there's medieval festivals, renaissance fairs, and medieval recreators. For a while it was pretty common to find hobbit/shire/lord of the rings recreations or gatherings too.
I got a 60" by 80" wool blanket and it is a bit too big out of the bag. I am currently attempting to shrink it. I am 6' tall so either he is much taller than that or his blanket was also shrunk somewhat.
Man... I always said I wish I would have been born back in the dark Ages instead. Lol Would be so much more simple and rewarding style of life. Quality of life and the land/animals would have been better I think too
I’d have to disagree with you there, living near starvation and working yourself to the bone for even the most measly of lifestyles. Having little to no money, one set of clothes maybe 2 if you’re lucky, constantly fighting off starvation where even one bad harvest could mean not making it through winter. No heating no refrigeration no air conditioning no modern medicine no proper lighting no nothing, hell an ingrown toenail could kill you. Most of your toil goes towards the lord that owns the land you work, and whenever your overlords go to war you’re gonna be drafted in as arrow fodder. Forget armor and swords, think a spear if you’re lucky, and you have to buy that yourself. And if you were lucky enough to not be thrown into battle you’d probably have your crops stolen for food by traveling armies, resulting in starvation for you and those around you. It was great if you were born into a trade or nobility, but most likely if you were born back then you wouldn’t live past infancy, and even if you did you’d still be bottom of the barrel. I could go on with how horrible it was during the feudal era for an average person but it’d be pages upon pages long. Don’t take for granted what you have now, sure life is complicated but it’s better than the short miserable lives that most people had to live centuries past. The great empires of yore were built on the backs of the forgotten and downtrodden, always remember that.
And this is coming from a history nerd, I love history and I wish I could’ve seen what it actually looked like… but I sure as hell am glad I won the lottery of human existence and was born in the modern era
Just go LARPing or do living history/reenactment, there are plenty of medieval villages which are being building in the way according to the time they are supposed to be from etc. You can help out building those (I don‘t know what you need for an application) if you „only“ do LARP (I‘m a former archaeologist and ongoing LARPer) you‘ll still learn to appreaciate your comfort of home. It‘s nice not having running water supplies, go out and play the warrior/merchant/scribe what ever you wanna be for a week but after that? You can just go back to the comfort of your home.
This guy looks like he's a Lvl 35 Hunter who vives you a cool quest reward.
Hands down, this is the best "How To Make A Cloak" tutorial on UA-cam.
So simple. So practical. So different than how everyone does it. So commonly seen in source artwork, once you're actually paying attention to it.
I think I will try this, and add a little extra detail: two little reinforced handsewn eyelets at the points where I will be wanting to shove that big honking pin through again and again, to reinforce the fabric and prevent damage.
Good job, and may I say your mustache is on point.
A simple but very useful tutorial. I've come to believe everyone should have a wool blanket handy (in part for its natural properties of providing warmth, and water and flame resistance), with assorted survival/emergency supplies, ready to leave - if necessary, on a moment's notice. Thus if a major disaster hits (e.g., house on fire, earthquake, flood, riot, etc.) and you really need to run, grab it with a small pack or satchel and head out the door. You'll at least have a simple combination garment and blanket along with whatever other items you can carry.
This is my first time to your channel, which I stumbled upon somewhat randomly, and I love it! Very few people seem to realize that many Northern Europeans didn't make purpose-built cloaks, but instead used blankets and in summer would use sheets of linen. Thanks for sharing
"Quite comfortable in any weather."
Wait a minute! I think I just watched a video on how to wear a blanket.
"this is a civil war style blanket"
I DID! I did just watch a video on how to wear a blanket!
Yes! And I tell you its coosy as hell! Will keep you warm even if it gets wet!
Taking a bunch of young reinactors to their first winter event. Thanks for the Inexpensive way to keep them warm!
Best cloak video I've seen on youtube, goes over some very useful cloak functions and ways to wear it. Thanks.
Extremely informative with high quality and an awesome intro, Golden video.
Ya know.....I really didn't think this video would be all that great. Boy, was I wrong. This was actually really interesting. Thank you for the insight to this totally practical item.
The best no sew cloak video, thanks for sharing, I've used this several times
thank you so much! In all the videos I found, they did not explain HOW TO USE IT. Very grateful to you. for the information.
Thanks! Needed a video of how to use the pennanular brooch pin, on a viking cloak blanket, to complete my knight look.
Excellent tutorial. It helped me a lot with my own cloak. Although mine is a tad larger and traditional Norse in material and size.
Out of curiosity, what material and size is it?
In a thousand years people will probably be making similar videos about zip up jackets.
Except a zip jacket will never be this cool
🤣🤣🤣 Class comment!
this form of cloak goes way back to ancient celts and beyond.Perfect colouring for a celtic cloak.
Kinda creepy the way you emerged from the bush and stone faced walked towards the camera.
Haha he left the same way he emerged. Into the bushes…😂
We need Oblivion music playing here.
this guy is wholesome as fuck
If you cold smoke your blanket , it becomes very water resistant as well . In all but the heaviest rains , the water will bead and roll off .
What is cold smoking?
@@brockgan8941 cold smoking is the process of smoking indirectly . In smoking meats and hides , a smoke house is made (it can be a cardboard box for a refrigerator) and smoke is directed into the bottom of the box with stove pipe or some other ducting . With the items hanging in the center of the box , it is completely permitted with smoke . Of course, vent holes need to be cut around the top sides for the smoke to escape . Make sure the smoke source is at least 4 feet away to keep the smoke cooler .
Now it's going to bug me when I see people wearing them wrong in movies.
there is no wrong way. Some are just more creative and work better than others.
Sir, that is simply amazing and badass.
Thank you. I have been looking for a video on how to wear my cloak off center, as shown in all the old art
this is so helpful!! I am going to my first fantasy event and every tutorial i found was either confusing or too difficult for me. thank u so much
Very nice video a blast from the past
I do believe you came straight out of that tapestry to bestow your cloakery wisdom.
What a great explanation. I shall do this when hiking in winter now!
You are very awesome man...a true historian! lol
This is the exact video I needed. Thank you
That's interesting. I offer wonder why we do use cloaks much anymore. Seems like a pretty nice garment to have
I make and own cloaks. I find them warmer than most jackets. I love them
I was thinking the same thing but lets face it if you wear one to the store people are gonna look at you like you're nut.
You don't have to always pierce the cloth, simply fold the cloth around the pin and use the pin to lever it around so that its held there by the weight.
The Saxons knew how to keep toasty.
I swear I have killed this guy in Assassins Creed Valhalla
well done, my liege.
It free's up your right arm more readily I can see that, I think cold hard weather walking the center I believe would be best. good video.
starts sore of scary but very informative, thanks.
One of the weirder intros on UA-cam
that's why it's so perfect
Thanks it’s nice to know these things
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And here I made an actual cloak. This reduces my gear by one really bulky & heavy item.
A belt will also hold the front in place.
Dat some good drip, learned a lot about cloak fashion and now I needa get me one of those pins
Make some !!
Looks cool to just cobble together parts you find around the house too!
@@johnstevens9803 Yeah, true I should try and make one
Me when I'm bored and want to feel like jesus:
The first style one was awesome!
Good video. Subscribed in the hopes of more.
809th subscriber! Woot! Enjoyed the video and the music especially!
What a nice video
Anybody else thinks he looks like the old hunter guy from fox and the hound dog ? 😆
What is your shirt made of and where do i get one?
Watched this video 6 times to make sure I get it right ,
Great video and just what i needed, but i have one question, can i wear a arrow quiver on my back comfortably with that cloak?
Gess it's best to use a hip quiver.
@@Germano_14 i have done my historical research and those are indeed a lot more common.
Nice! might use my motorcycle as an excuse to start wearing a cloak lol.
You deserve a like. But what about hooded cloak?
its funny that this is my primary source, even though its a secondary source(or tertiary if youre so inclined) and finding the actual depictions is my secondary source(which would be either primary or secondary depending on who depicted them)
this shit is cool as fuck idky
Thank you, pal!
Thanks for showing this I enjoyed learning about it
Make more video please
Remember that weird little smart kid in junior high who always ruined the grade curve and used to get his ass kicked every day? Ever wonder what happened to him? I found him! Just kidding Kortoso. Thanks for a great video. I use your ideas all the time when I hike in the mountains. I've been trying to figure out a good way to wear a blanket when using hiking poles . . . and there it is. You're a creative guy and I appreciate you sharing your ideas with us. God Bless and thanks again.
I love this type of real research when it comes to ancient clothing for the daily confrontation with the elements.
Awesome. Thanks
Primo content. Thanks!
I was expecting a British accent lol
LOLOLOL
Or a Swede
Magnum pi talks about cloaks
Tom Selleck?
Yes! 😀
the typical loom was 28 inches.
Indeed, that is true. Recovered cloaks such as the Bocksten Man's showed it was stitched together from different lengths of cloth.
Adventures with Frodo
That sounds about right. 28 inches is 70 cm in science units, so I imagine they’d somehow stitch 2 such pieces of cloth together, to make a nice 140 cm wide wrap-around capable cloak.
But they didn't have science units to work with! :-D
Ah-ha, now I know! Thanks👍
use a acorn to cover exposed pin
How would this work in the rain, in the dark ages would they have tried to waterproof the cloak?
Robert Booth animal fat smeared and soaked into the fabric prevents rain penetration
A thick wool blanket would stay dry on the inside for a couple hours in average rain. If you need to be out for longer, then you would want a treated blanket.
That's true; I've worn this in all kinds of weather, and it's true, the wool does tend to keep the wet out.
Wool can be treated with lanolin (wool oil) to make it water repellent. Also, wool will still keep you warm even if it gets wet.
Bees wax is probably better than animal fat since it doesn't rot.
The Heound doth barketh.
cool
great1 however a darker brown would go better with your outfit.
could you show how to fold and set one up with a hood
I wonder what the actual dimensions of that blanket are? Is it just a standard twin size or what?
Edit: Commented just a little too soon. 60in x 80in blanket, Woolrich civil war style. I wonder if the blanket I knitted last year will work for this.... {hums thoughtfully}
No, it's not 60x80. I have 110cmx190cm and it's longer than his
I would say not, knitted fabric wouldn't be good for this application I think. The drape and weight would be off, plus it would catch on things more because the space between the stitches is bigger in knitted fabric than woven.
wow so amazing! Can i ask you how many cm this cloak have?
I believe he said it was 60" x 83" so that should be about 152cm x 211cm
I know thins might sound weird, but how do you wear a bag over this?
It'd be best put over a bag.
What about a Scottish greatkilt? All you need is a belt.
epic
810th subscriber thanks enjoyed the vid
Thank god for The North Face. Still this is most interesting. Thank you.
OSC coats are better.
North Face is terribly over priced for their quality.
How were they starting a fire , most commonly, IYO, during the middle ages you describe?
Thanks,
Good question! Many tasks might have been made a little clumsy or hazardous while wearing a cloak. Some medieval reenactors, for instance, insist on wearing their cloaks in battle; I think it would be good to drop it, since you're more at risk of being chopped in half rather than freezing to death. I'm sure I can start a fire, however, while wearing a cloak. I'll work on that.
No, not a good question. I had to watch your other videos! I am happy you answered positively! Perhaps, the question can become "How they were starting a fire in "System D" situation, when there was little time to think, what was their first choice?
Subcosciously I think their steel would have been the cloak brooch itself, and they were skilled enough to find a flint along the way? Maybe they favored places where to find a flint was easier?
Anyway, congratulations for your videos, which are inspiring and evocative.
Thank you: We are losing our history.
Fr Louie Goad god is not real
Lotr dûnost lmao savage
Thanks to the Christians, I might add...
Albus Dumbledore neither is Harry potter soooooooooo...
I can't seem to get the hood long enough, or to even stay on... Any tips?
Put the blanket over your head then drop it to your showlders and pin.
How do You call That medieval rpg in real life mithe a group of men club like i dont know help me pls
GoldenWings not sure what you're asking about.
It's called live action role-playing or Larping
@@JessyDoyle yeah, "LARP" and "SCA" (society for chronological anachronism). Then there's medieval festivals, renaissance fairs, and medieval recreators. For a while it was pretty common to find hobbit/shire/lord of the rings recreations or gatherings too.
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What are dimensions of such cloack?
As he says towards the end: 60” by 83”
Not just blanket sized, I'm pretty sure that's actually a blanket.
I got a 60" by 80" wool blanket and it is a bit too big out of the bag. I am currently attempting to shrink it. I am 6' tall so either he is much taller than that or his blanket was also shrunk somewhat.
@@jackdaw7751It's wool fabric
Dude be looking like Hal from malcom in the middle
what type of cloth is that?
I think he said it was wool
what are the dimensions of the blanket used?
Ellen Sandrue
Dictated by the loom.
I imagine most looms were narrower than the piece shown, though.
He says it near the end, 4:44 60" by 83"
He looks like Walter White
More like Hal because he has hair
How do u know that ?
BrOoch not Brewch
Heh
Man... I always said I wish I would have been born back in the dark Ages instead. Lol
Would be so much more simple and rewarding style of life.
Quality of life and the land/animals would have been better I think too
Great video and I’ll check out sone of your others :)
Keep up the awesome work!
I’d have to disagree with you there, living near starvation and working yourself to the bone for even the most measly of lifestyles. Having little to no money, one set of clothes maybe 2 if you’re lucky, constantly fighting off starvation where even one bad harvest could mean not making it through winter. No heating no refrigeration no air conditioning no modern medicine no proper lighting no nothing, hell an ingrown toenail could kill you. Most of your toil goes towards the lord that owns the land you work, and whenever your overlords go to war you’re gonna be drafted in as arrow fodder. Forget armor and swords, think a spear if you’re lucky, and you have to buy that yourself. And if you were lucky enough to not be thrown into battle you’d probably have your crops stolen for food by traveling armies, resulting in starvation for you and those around you.
It was great if you were born into a trade or nobility, but most likely if you were born back then you wouldn’t live past infancy, and even if you did you’d still be bottom of the barrel.
I could go on with how horrible it was during the feudal era for an average person but it’d be pages upon pages long.
Don’t take for granted what you have now, sure life is complicated but it’s better than the short miserable lives that most people had to live centuries past.
The great empires of yore were built on the backs of the forgotten and downtrodden, always remember that.
And this is coming from a history nerd, I love history and I wish I could’ve seen what it actually looked like… but I sure as hell am glad I won the lottery of human existence and was born in the modern era
Just go LARPing or do living history/reenactment, there are plenty of medieval villages which are being building in the way according to the time they are supposed to be from etc. You can help out building those (I don‘t know what you need for an application) if you „only“ do LARP (I‘m a former archaeologist and ongoing LARPer) you‘ll still learn to appreaciate your comfort of home.
It‘s nice not having running water supplies, go out and play the warrior/merchant/scribe what ever you wanna be for a week but after that? You can just go back to the comfort of your home.
Your neck is super hairy