Oh yes, love this! I really appreciate the breakdown of fabric, how it's sewn, how it's put on, and then how it's worn. You understand so much more that way than in still pictures. Thanks!
@@platedlizard Linen is THE best type of clothing for undergarments and just everything for summer, it's not just breathable, it also dries incredibly quickly!
Wonderful! My wife Marion has been struggling to get her headscarf looking as neat and secure as yours - could you do a video demonstration please? That would be great thanks!
Have only just seen your post from a year ago, hope this is not superfluous now - I've been copying the headscarf from this video too and I found that having a scarf wide enough to reach from the forehead to the neck line so all the hair is covered, and long enough to wrap round the head one and a half times plus a bit more for tucking into itself to secure (starting with the middle of the scarf at the forehead, wrapping round one a half times so finishing at the back, then tucking the ends into the wrapped round part to secure and hide the ends) meant it stayed neat, secure and snug, and looked great. Not as good as Caroline's - what a super video, have used this a lot for iron age volunteering, thanks for the clear information Caroline (and the superb honey cakes recipe - delicious cooked on our old wok over the fire!
As a person who sews, I am amazed at the size of the wool pieces. They seem to have been woven on an enormous loom, even the checked oval with its single seam. Interesting! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I'm so happy to have found this channel!! I love historical clothing and textiles! I bought my daughter a tablet woven belt very similar to the one you used. I've learned lucet weaving and made wonderful trim and cordage with it. I thought about learning tablet weaving, but.... good lord, is that complicated! And worth every penny by the craftspeople who still do it by hand! Thank you for sharing all your knowledge of the Iron Age!
As I'm sitting at my computer in pants now slightly too small, I can't help but think... these outfits look much more practical and comfortable 😅 Wearing a breathable and easy to wash tunic beneath harder-to-wash clothes, and if ever things get a bit too snug or loose - no they don't! Pin it a bit different, tie the belt to fit, and done! It's lovely to imagine adjustable-fit and long lasting clothes. Thank you for sharing this video with us!
Just get some friends or move to a community like that (small vilages), but be ready to give up things like Starbucks on every corner. Because you probably don't want to really go back to that time. Y'know, with like 2/3 or your kids dying (if not more), no modern surgery, the danger of famine year after year, and so on.
I come from the South of the Netherlands and that also applies to almost all my ancestors. I hate woolen clothes. My mother knitted wool underwear, but it gave me a bad rash. Maybe that's why there are non-wool undergarments.
I love the subtle vegetable dyes. The colours are so much nicer than the hard acid colours people wear today,but they are not so colour fast as modern dyes.
Most natural dyes are perfectly colorfast and permanent. Some are fugitive, but it's quite easy to make beautiful dyebaths from many natural materials, such as lichens that could give a beautiful magenta, or various mushrooms, woad, etc. The past was colorful!
Brilliant! Perhaps for an Iron Age belt- try making one with a Lucet (2 prongs) - using french knitting technique which is the same as a simple loom band (though not with elastic bands obvs) just made out of wool. I saw this in a museum when the loom band craze was happening back in 2015/16. The museum said it was an Iron Age/viking age technique for belts and bag straps. Hope this helps and thank you for an excellent video! :)
No headwear? Plus, could we have a video for men please? I think I'd be nicking the cloak & sheepskins tbh! Especially for a snowy ride on horseback... 🏇
Fans of Russell Hoban’s Riddley Walker might like to know that the experimental Neolithic farm at Buster was a great source for the farms in the novel.
I was just wondering how woman breast-fed with this long tunic on, which is then covered and belted with no apparent acces to the upper part of the body. Has anyone figured this out?
Having done a bit of hand-weaving, a check/block pattern like that would be fairly do-able, even in a standing frame loom. You'd have to dye two lots of warp and weft separately, and set it up for a double-weave - which would make it more costly/labour-intensive
as bad as it is for history and our understanding of the culture, props to that woman for being willing to wash clothing that had been in a bog for a thousand+ years lol
Here here, Yes, the rest of the archaeological finds may have deteriorated because of her intervention. However, if she just stumbled upon an old fabric, I'd say it was already relatively exposed to the elements. I'd propose her saving it, loving it, appreciating it, trying to understand it, having respectful fun with it is opening doors to the understanding of the past + putting it to good use and potentially creating/evolving new practical ways to wear it and that's one better in my books, keeping the knowledge of the past alive in the flesh.
“By analysing bioarchaeological remains and using computer simulations, we were able to reach several important conclusions about Europe’s Neolithic fertility increase,” explains Stefanovic. “This includes our finding that the average Neolithic woman bore between 8 and 10 children.”
@@elizabethdarley8646 I wonder how similar that is to the Iron Age. Interesting though, seems very high. A lot higher than the neolithic where I'm from.
I could easily wear these to Orthodox church in the US. I have only attended parishes in the South and in TX, so I cannot speak for if that would go over well elsewhere.
Often, bodies buried in peat bogs are well preserved with their clothes preserved as well because the peat doesn’t allow air in and thus prevents decomposition. She describes specific bog body discovery early in the video. We know about the textiles because of bog bodies and written descriptions of what people wore.
Oh yes, love this! I really appreciate the breakdown of fabric, how it's sewn, how it's put on, and then how it's worn. You understand so much more that way than in still pictures. Thanks!
Okay, just give me more tv like THIS. Thanks, Ladies!
I love how cozy it looks. Its reminecent of sweatpants and blankets.
It genuinely looks so comfy!
They had very soft wool back then, plus nettle and linen clothing which is very comfortable and breathable. They wore very comfortable clothing
@@platedlizard Linen is THE best type of clothing for undergarments and just everything for summer, it's not just breathable, it also dries incredibly quickly!
Grew up sleeping in wool blankets and I still prefer wool socks and wool blankets.
I like this way of dressing! It's like wearing blankets on you, cozy!
Wonderful!
My wife Marion has been struggling to get her headscarf looking as neat and secure as yours - could you do a video demonstration please? That would be great thanks!
Pins and pray.
Have only just seen your post from a year ago, hope this is not superfluous now - I've been copying the headscarf from this video too and I found that having a scarf wide enough to reach from the forehead to the neck line so all the hair is covered, and long enough to wrap round the head one and a half times plus a bit more for tucking into itself to secure (starting with the middle of the scarf at the forehead, wrapping round one a half times so finishing at the back, then tucking the ends into the wrapped round part to secure and hide the ends) meant it stayed neat, secure and snug, and looked great. Not as good as Caroline's - what a super video, have used this a lot for iron age volunteering, thanks for the clear information Caroline (and the superb honey cakes recipe - delicious cooked on our old wok over the fire!
As a person who sews, I am amazed at the size of the wool pieces. They seem to have been woven on an enormous loom, even the checked oval with its single seam. Interesting!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I suspect the fabrics may be of modern rather than replica manufacture
Fascinating!!!! This ancient society was so wonderfully economical and took such care because of their handmade fabrics… it’s honestly inspirational
I'm so happy to have found this channel!! I love historical clothing and textiles! I bought my daughter a tablet woven belt very similar to the one you used. I've learned lucet weaving and made wonderful trim and cordage with it. I thought about learning tablet weaving, but.... good lord, is that complicated! And worth every penny by the craftspeople who still do it by hand! Thank you for sharing all your knowledge of the Iron Age!
It LOOKS complicated and confusing. But magically, when I watch the videos, a beautiful woven pattern emerges. It's inexplicable!
I appreciate all this video. What's distracting is some people complaining about the music. Thank you for the video again. ❤ God bless you.
I really love the giant oval cloak. I would love something like it in a cozy type textile. Maybe with a really fun fastener.
As I'm sitting at my computer in pants now slightly too small, I can't help but think... these outfits look much more practical and comfortable 😅 Wearing a breathable and easy to wash tunic beneath harder-to-wash clothes, and if ever things get a bit too snug or loose - no they don't! Pin it a bit different, tie the belt to fit, and done! It's lovely to imagine adjustable-fit and long lasting clothes. Thank you for sharing this video with us!
I love her enthusiasm......and her accent
Was just trying to figure that out. I am thinking Brittany, but been in Britain for a long time. Would love to be able to ask her.
French non? She said she's French n'est-ce pas?
@@GiGiGoesShopping Yes, but there isn't one single French accent. Parisians don't sound like Alsacians don't sound like Brettons.
I'd give anything to go back to living in a close-knit tribe like this!
Are there not quite a few communes and communities around?
Or tightly woven! I don't think knitting was invented yet.
Just get some friends or move to a community like that (small vilages), but be ready to give up things like Starbucks on every corner. Because you probably don't want to really go back to that time. Y'know, with like 2/3 or your kids dying (if not more), no modern surgery, the danger of famine year after year, and so on.
This is an incredible video! thanks so much for sharing.
Thankyou ladies and team for a joyful and informative video. I learnt alot and hope to take something from it to use practically.
This is so cool, women making clothes and beautiful fashion for thousands of years ❤
This was very informative. I certainly learned a great deal.
Lovely video, thank you so much, I'm just sorry I came to it so late! I'll check out the channel. I really want to visit that place now
they dress better than people today
Most people today wear polyester which does nothing good for you. It should be cotton and linen during summer and wool in winter.
I'm really enjoying your videos. Thank you very much.
More iron age videos! Love them.
This is brilliant!! Thank you. I'd like to also know how to do the head wrap.
I come from the South of the Netherlands and that also applies to almost all my ancestors. I hate woolen clothes. My mother knitted wool underwear, but it gave me a bad rash. Maybe that's why there are non-wool undergarments.
I love the subtle vegetable dyes. The colours are so much nicer than the hard acid colours people wear today,but they are not so colour fast as modern dyes.
Most natural dyes are perfectly colorfast and permanent. Some are fugitive, but it's quite easy to make beautiful dyebaths from many natural materials, such as lichens that could give a beautiful magenta, or various mushrooms, woad, etc.
The past was colorful!
Yes the past was very colorful, but you’re kidding if you think the dyes were permanent. They would fade with time and washing, but could be re dyed.
@@weavrmomputs of avocados give a lovely pink shade
Hair styles/coverings would be amazing
It'd be great to see a video on how you made your shoes and socks!
Great. No background music needed though!
Brilliant! Perhaps for an Iron Age belt- try making one with a Lucet (2 prongs) - using french knitting technique which is the same as a simple loom band (though not with elastic bands obvs) just made out of wool. I saw this in a museum when the loom band craze was happening back in 2015/16. The museum said it was an Iron Age/viking age technique for belts and bag straps. Hope this helps and thank you for an excellent video! :)
No headwear? Plus, could we have a video for men please?
I think I'd be nicking the cloak & sheepskins tbh! Especially for a snowy ride on horseback... 🏇
Greek and roman sources mention that most Celtic iron age women doesn't wear any head dress but just let it hang long.
@@wewenang5167 Thank you! Living in the UK I've had both long, wild hair & a .5cm all-off and I know which one I prefer in winter! 😆
Excellent!
Perfect! A great addition to my La Tene 2 costumes! Love your Embroidery!
Fans of Russell Hoban’s Riddley Walker might like to know that the experimental Neolithic farm at Buster was a great source for the farms in the novel.
very nice
I was wondering if you knew the wraps per inch (wpi) of the yarn used to make the huldramose skirt, the diameter of the yarn thanks for any help
Just lovely.
Coolest job ever!!
The pins on her shoulders , that keeps her clothing together, are beautiful. I always use , what called, Scottish pins..
I'd wear that definitely.
I was just wondering how woman breast-fed with this long tunic on, which is then covered and belted with no apparent acces to the upper part of the body. Has anyone figured this out?
So interesting.
I'm in the SCA. I'm sure you've heard that before. lol What is the hat you're wearing? I love it and want to make one for my Iron Age garb.
Wow,I can't believe people in Suffolk in 75 BC were wearing such bling😅Seriously though,those torque necklaces were wonderful!
How is that yellow and black checked cloak made? It doesn’t look woven. It’s a beautiful textile.
Having done a bit of hand-weaving, a check/block pattern like that would be fairly do-able, even in a standing frame loom. You'd have to dye two lots of warp and weft separately, and set it up for a double-weave - which would make it more costly/labour-intensive
@@krysab6125This girl weaves !
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerum_Cloak
It is a very special pattern without any dye. Just natural dark and light wool.
great channel, new sub ❤
That's alot of layers, would drive me nuts 😂.
Not in cold climates with no central heating!
What type of fabric is the tunic undervthe wool clothes?
I’m betting nettle or linen
@@magesalmanac6424 Thanks. I was thinking probably linen. You can make cloth from nettles. I didn't know that. Very interesting!
Great Video, thank you. I thought the peplos was greek?
Very cool. How about a video for men?
thay background music is really, really distracting. Please stop!!!!
Please stop adding background music! It is so distracting….
100% AGREE!
😮 I didn’t even notice the music till I read your comment. How funny!
Are you dropping nettle into that pot in the beginning with your bare hands?!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
as bad as it is for history and our understanding of the culture, props to that woman for being willing to wash clothing that had been in a bog for a thousand+ years lol
No. She destroyed so much archeological evidence!
Here here,
Yes, the rest of the archaeological finds may have deteriorated because of her intervention. However, if she just stumbled upon an old fabric, I'd say it was already relatively exposed to the elements. I'd propose her saving it, loving it, appreciating it, trying to understand it, having respectful fun with it is opening doors to the understanding of the past + putting it to good use and potentially creating/evolving new practical ways to wear it and that's one better in my books, keeping the knowledge of the past alive in the flesh.
@@madder6218 then you didn’t pay attention to the expert in the video
The background music is distracting and so unsuited for this type of video.
How many times did they give birth?
“By analysing bioarchaeological remains and using computer simulations, we were able to reach several important conclusions about Europe’s Neolithic fertility increase,” explains Stefanovic. “This includes our finding that the average Neolithic woman bore between 8 and 10 children.”
@@elizabethdarley8646 I wonder how similar that is to the Iron Age. Interesting though, seems very high. A lot higher than the neolithic where I'm from.
I doubt if many made it to adulthood though.@cmur078
Even today we still have plenty of fertility and infant mortality issues.@@skadiwarrior2053
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People have crushes on famous actresses, I have mine on a French experimental archeologist :)
there are whole groups of people in Asia minor and Russia that still dress like this.
I could easily wear these to Orthodox church in the US. I have only attended parishes in the South and in TX, so I cannot speak for if that would go over well elsewhere.
May I ask how you know all this ,,, im sure there were no books written during that time ,
Often, bodies buried in peat bogs are well preserved with their clothes preserved as well because the peat doesn’t allow air in and thus prevents decomposition. She describes specific bog body discovery early in the video. We know about the textiles because of bog bodies and written descriptions of what people wore.
Archeology. There are various division that study an array of subjects like textiles, natural dyes, weaving, knotting, etc.
I do wish you would remove that hideous photo. Nervous people will have nightmares.
Interesting content but the music is annoying.
Is she speaking English?
Yes.
The screaming guitar is jarring and doesn't fit. It doesn't fit the video and it doesn't fit who your audience is either.
I agree that music is extremely annoying I stop watching
This music is HIDEOUS. I was really interested in this video content, and couldn’t get past the totally distracting, incongruous Muzak.
I hear some background music. Irritating. Bad video.
CSM
More iron age videos! Love them.