I am some sort of probably-scandinavian-US-mutt-woman, but I was also chanting _Big baggy viking pantses!_ and now I want to make myself at least one pair. The stupidly hot and humid season is coming and I have a lot of linen in my stash, so it's probably going to happen.
Fun tangential etymology fact, Jimmy's pronunciation of "Khagan" is correct to the Persian version of that word, but the original Turkic version of the term (which I believe would have been used within the Khazar Khaganate, though not necessarily by the Persian/Afghan-Persian author Jimmy talks about) would have instead been "qaɣan," - basically, a hard "k" in place of the guttural "kh," and a guttural "gh" in place of the hard "g".
So no Nordic people or any Europeans had their own pants like this? I’m find that hard to believe I’ve seen many pictures where people have blowsed pants. We’re all similar as a human race nothing new under the sun
@@natedill9180 Some of the evidence provided is photos of rune stones. These stones are situated in Nordic countries and would have shown subjects from that region or inspired by the people of that region unless otherwise stated. So yes, this is classified as evidence. It's the same as "why are the subjects in these medieval art pieces that depict biblical times wearing medieval clothes?". Because the artist lived in the Middle Ages and thus used the closest inspiration at hand; what they could see around them. I apologise for the perhaps obvious statment but the people who lived one to more millenium before these artists didn't wear the same clothes as them. So yes, norsemen contemporary to the stones' creation could or would have worn these garments. Without anyone going back in time and coming back to give us an account though, we can only say to 99% certainty at best.
The finished outfit gave me happy flashbacks to a pair of baggy culottes I had as a kid in the 80s. Granted, they were never quite long enough to tuck into my tube socks. Amazing how we have been basically making the same outfit for thousands of years: baggy Rus pants, split-leg "skirts" for riding, harem/hammer pants, etc etc. The color palette definitely helped bring out the 80s vibe for me here. ... And now I have a mental image of some Norse laborer humming Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" while beading, farming, or some such activity.
Showing my age a little here, but weren't "Hammer" pants called "Inhibitors" back in the day in the rap community as they were so loose you could conceal weapons in them with no outline showing.
@@m.maclellan7147 As well as Baggy Trousers I had Professor Elemental's "Fighting Trousers" running through my head during the video. ua-cam.com/video/0iRTB-FTMdk/v-deo.html
I am a Dane and I love my baggy pants, baggy baggy pants, baggy baggy pants! I'm raiding Jorvik in my pink baggy pants, baggy baggy pants, baggy baggy pants.
I think I love you. I am an artist and I decided to make my teens and myself outfits for Ren faire and I found you. Spent the last week dying linen with plants from my yard, and now I am sewing. Three outfits underway. Watching you for inspiration and advice. Thank you!
Don't worry about that waistband snaffu, piecing is period! I love how so many old garments are a case of manipulating squares/rectangles of fabric. The pants look great!
Bernadette makes Victorian upper body floof. Jimmy makes Viking lower body floof. It is good these happened far apart in history. I am not sure how the cross-floofination would go...
I love watching you sew and the way you remind us we don't all have to be couturiers. I'm sure not one. I do have to comment that Abby Cox's strong opinions on thimbles have changed my hand sewing for the better. I was having hand problems a couple of years back and lost some dexterity. Using a thimble let me use motions of my thimble finger to steer the needle, while my index finger and thumb pretty much only had to keep the needle from falling on the floor. Much less coordination among the fingers was involved. It took me a couple of tries to find a thimble that fit, but even though my hands aren't swollen anymore, I've never gone back to my pre-thimble days.
Yes! I was waiting for this! Love this piece of experimental archeology. When TV delivers faux leather strap undies, Jimmy delivers the real Viking secret pants. 🥰
Yesterday, I heard the song, "Big Butts" while waiting in the bank, and now I can't stop thinking, "I like big pants and I cannot lie", because it's true! I like big pants.
“They didn’t have back stitch!1!!” Yeah I definitely machine sewed my entire Burgundian gown, and anyone who doesn’t like it can stuff it But it wasn’t for a reenactment site, it was just for Halloween and my own enjoyment.
I believe the “rule” is that anyone who criticises the inside of your clothes unprompted owes you dinner 😁 At least that’s what Constance Mackenzie says.
@@ragnkja The rule I've seen bandied about which I think is entirely correct in its general approach to human interaction is "if they're standing close enough to see your stitching, they're standing too close, period."
Nice trousers! They go very well with your tunic. I don't know what you are going through right now, but we are a lot of people caring about you and rooting for you. Keep up the good work :)
As a huge fan of baggy pants, yours turned out awesome! That is a lot of fabric. I've made several jumpsuits with baggy legs and they only need about 4 yards for the whole garment, and I'm not a small human 😳 Don't be so hard on yourself about the sewing part. You're running your channel not someone else's. I really hope everyone who watches this understands that as well *glares at the internet in general*.
Thanks a lot for this video and the link! Jimmy, we are floor trolls. We are asthetic by nature. You are a huge inspiration and I starteted *saving* your videos for rainy days. (Can`t get out of bed, because depression. Go to The Jim to excercise your brain) And with the words of the gladiator of wholsomeness Maksymus: We are ~*Gooooooood eeeenough*~
I also have such a list, which includes my “chaotic good folks” - Rachel (with copious amounts of Frodo and Binx), Abby, and now Jimmy. I also agreed that floor troll footage is precious and some days “Goooodddd Ennoouugghhh” is the appropriate theme song. Love your post. ❤️
I love this community. You guys are so lovely! Thank you :) Yep, I think I'm on the way up. My depression is chronic, so there always be dark, dark moments. Buuut lately things are getting waaaay better. I got into a payed programm to reintegrate into the work place. And I got a medicament that helps me sleep. I didn't now how shitty my sleep was until I sleeped through a night. WOW!
Thanks so much for this. We do traditional archery and twice a year we do medieval archery shoots. Fun times in Tasmania (little (big) island down the bottom of Australia). My husband has the physique of a king (he is over 6 foot). But which king...yes, Henry VIII the older version (not the slimmer younger version). LOL. So I made his winter costume as per the famous portrait we always see. However, the summer shoot is too hot for that, so we were going with a Viking outfit that I would make from linen. The tunic is easy enough, but I didn't know how to make pants. Well now I do. I have just finished making my Viking outfit so this is the next big sewing project. On behalf of the pair of us - thankyou and all the best to you.
OMG I just LOST MY MIND when I realized the band you are wearing is the one I sent you. I went back and checked like eight times then called my husband immediately to tell him that you were using it. Totally made my day. Glad it’s working out. Also love those pants and definitely going to make myself a pair like that.
I love it! It makes for a wonderful belt, and I can't think of a good place to sew it too, so I hope this is ok for now :) It isn't on show, but I know a gorgeous silk band is what's at my waist!
oooh you did a great job on the sewing! great result and I was really intrigued by your explanation of the history. Never occured to me that baggy trousers could be practical, but I do get they would be nice and warm but could be breezy too. Btw. I hope you feel as well as you're looking in this video. Whatever's going on in your life I hope you realise how valued and appreciated you are for what you've brought to people wanting to learn and be entertained :)
I refuse to believe there was only running stitch used in the days of yore. Someone must have thought "this is completely impractical, my clothes are going to fall apart, I'm just going to go backwards a bit here and there." They are indeed impressive pants!
I feel terribly pedantic commenting on a year-old comment, but that's not the intention! Bernadette Banner has covered historical stitches in one of her videos, and pointed out that small running stitches are very strong and don't fall out - that fabric usually gives out long before small linen running stitching does. It's a fascinating video and not what we are used to assuming. Jimmy's stitching looks nice and small and neat, and way better than I would have the patience to do.
Having spent a fair bit of time faffing about with 1000+ year old recipes for food stuffs, I can confidently say there is a general failure of translators to understand the nuances of ancient measuring systems. I have sometimes been left wondering what sort of egg the writer was familiar with when trying mix anything calling for "an egg" of anything. I was some time figuring out that "egg" was a very bad translation of "oke". This is further complicated by the fact that the oft--used "uqiyyah" (also "oke" and "okka") could represent anything from about 40 grams to about one-third of a kg depending where one was standing in the Arabic world. I reckon this "cubit" business is based on a similar slippery slope of bad translation, most likely confusing some measurement with a similar strong regional variance. Also, as an afterthought, having seen your result, I have seen very similar items worn in traditional dress over most of Eastern Europe and central Asia, so I think I can see the Khazar link you mention in the first part. The post credit scene... priceless! 😆
Okay, I DEFINITELY need a pair of these. Possibly a summer weight linen version, as well. I mean...who doesn't love massive secret pants?!?! Imagine the sheer pocket capacity you could smuggle under those pleats. *smacks pants* "These bad boys can fit so many f'ing snacks in them!"
@@lucie4185 A pocket for every flavor! Just be careful not to fall off the longship while fully laden. Although to be fair, I'm sure the entire ship's crew would jump in to save you.🤣
You could smuggle entire cooked chickens, entire cured meats, French loafs, some fruit, dessert AND MEAD in these bad boys ! Jimmy's pants = catering ! ;)
That’s one stunningly fine pair of trousers. Look fabulously comfy too. Look after yourself, we‘re all thinking of you. But I know you’re going to be fine because now you have the Magic Pink Tent Pants as a talisman, bringing success and fame to the wearer…
The issue with big, baggy, Viking trousers is when you pull them back on a decade later, and they are now skin-tight. "An anonymous text by a Persian Writer of the 10th Century" Did they use emojis? "I am Bumgore, son of Gusset! Look upon my enormous trousers, ye might, and tremble!" Thanks, Jimmy, for another entertaining and informative video.
@@johannageisel5390 DAMN THEM ! (SHAKES FISTS). Can't someone make a hex, ward, or sacrificial tableaux to appease them ?! Little buggers have been pestering me no end recently!
Hahahahahahahaha I definitely don't always need the aesthetic sewing videos. I do not lead an aesthetic life, so it's nice to see realistic sewing videos.
I don't know how it has taken me this long to realize...my grandmother is Carpathian Rus & my grandfather is Persian. They are the two sides of all the ancient Middle Eastern writings about "the north"! Also - these pants are amazing! Fantastic! Love the color! The shape! All of it! I need to make some...
Secret Viking pants! Viking secret pants! The pants that kept the Vikings' secrets! They look great, both gathered around the calves (which would probably be warmer come winter), or flowing freely about your legs. I like how the waistband mishap is negated when you fold it over the tie. Therapeutic handsewing: no kidding! Often people will talk about how tedious it is, especially when it's repetitive (like, say, a few hundred thousand pleats...), but the need to pay attention allows me to stop the squirrel spinning in my head while enjoying both the process (I stop every so often to admire what I've done so far), and the end result. Here's hoping for things smoothing out in your personal life soon.
My theory on the huge baggy trousers is that baggy stuff keeps you warmer; creating a cushion of warm air between you and your body. I think these huge pants might have been used the same way we use snow pants today, wearing them as putter clothing to keep the wet snow at bay.
Additionally, voluminous clothing was a way to show off wealth. Those who _really_ wanted to show off could have sleeves and/or hems that were so long that they would be utterly impractical to do anything in, because what says “rich” better than a gown so long that you can’t walk in it without attendants to keep the hem away from your feet to keep you from tripping?
@@ragnkja and the whims of fashion are always that no matter what the century. Trousers with so much fabric they need to be pleated beyond reason, poulaine shoes with toes so long they have be curled up with chains around the ankles, having your outer gown slashed so you can show off how even your smocks and shirts are made out of even more expensive fabric. I am seeing a pattern as well :) one of my favorite things to look for in historic clothing either through dig ups or often through contemporary depictions, is how the lower classes that would get the cast off clothing of richer people would use them to practical effect.
I'm just starting to learn how to weave and sew (I'm older, and it's something I've always wanted to learn how to do) - and I gotta say, if you're spending hours on just making the fabric, cutting it wrong would just be awful - much easier to pleat and adjust 😅
Such marvellous trousers! Secret Viking Pants. Aside from the top-notch history, I love the lack of pretension in your videos. We've all been that sweaty, hairy floor troll sewing in the most unaesthetic way at some point, literally or metaphorically. Also, those running stitches are top notch, so tiny and neat. I think the outer linen waist band will probably help minimise wear on the waistband against the belt cord because nobody wants to re-pleat all that fabric to replace a whole waistband when a linen top patch could be replaced. I hope whatever you are going through gets easier and that you are able to prioritise your health.
Hey, that linen waistband lined in wool looks perfectly like intended when you fold it over the string belt. Your subconscious definitely meant to do it like that. I love the pants. They look great! Absolutely awesome. But did they really not have backstitch in the viking age? This is so hard to believe. When was the backstitch invented?
The trousers look absolutely majestic! The amount of pockets you could hide in them! There is no need to worry about producing aesthetic sewing footage on top of making and sharing your projects. It is enough to be yourself - that is what the viewers are here for, after all. I hope you can be kind to yourself, especially in tough times, and that things will turn for the better soon.
This just makes me want baggy Viking trousers even more than I already did. Plus I want sailor's slops - baggy pants thru alllllll the ages. Perhaps time to get a-fabric-hunting. Thank you!
I have worn mine to the office. I somewhat regularly wear historical or historically inspired clothes to work, and I'm usually in a tunic I just feel more myself and happier and more comfortable wearing clothing I made or experimenting with mixing different styles and my work has this far been very supportive. I get away with it because there's nothing in the employee handbook that forbids it, basically hiking boots and cargo pants not allowed, but large pants and long shirts are not mentioned ;D
As far as I know, patching to fix something is perfectly acceptable. They wouldn't have blinked at your waistband. I would have at least put in a few loops for the belt, to keep it from riding up. But that's just me, if it works as you made it, it works! I think you did an excellent job on those trousers. I got a samurai vibe at the end, would Japanese style be known to them? I wish they'd be more in fashion for today, looks so much better than drooping pants! You did good, Jimmy, thanks for sharing!
Another great video!👍 Here's something that I hope will bring you a laugh. I was watching a video that had a clip from a weather forecast in the UK. It goes along something like, "And partly cloudy skies expected in," turns to map. Is confronted with Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Turns back to camera with big eyes and stares for about half a second before saying, "Wales." 🏴
I gave a presentation about exactly these pants in a class about Hedeby at my university yesterday. I can't wait to make some myself, they look so great and comfy!
My parents bought me 8 large boxes of someone else’s stash at an auction! Didn’t stop me from getting more. Some of it is 1970’s polyester which I actually need to fix the quilt my great aunt made in the 70’s. So win!
I'm always on the hunt for new cool historical things I can sew and wear as regular clothing AND THIS! This may be the next project! Get myself some amazing swishy pants~ As for the sewing aesthetics, I am the cousin of the floor-sewer: the couch cocoon! Wrapped in blankets and hoodies with a mess of pins and fabric on my lap, very slowly plucking away stitch by stitch.... Don't worry about making everything perfect and pretty and just so! Just make. We do what we can with what we have, and seeing how everyone sews in different ways and situations helps bring things into perspective.
OMFG I love your editing mistakes so much! You put so much work in everything and we can enjoy it. You are so relatable! Live the content as well. Pronounciatin of Schleswig-Holstein was perfect! And by the way, nice haircut. You saw like I do. Usually half naked to try the stuff on while working on it...😅 and still I usually don’t miss the oppotunity to make mistakes. And you made so magnificent pants!😍
Don't know what your rough patch is, but I hope things get better for you soon! Thank you so much for the video and for posting sources too. My experience of trying to find sources while being a noob and not involved in any re-enactment scene is a bit... nervous-making? I've been checking around a bit since you posted the teaser photo, but haven't had the courage to actually cut into my fabric. I love those trousers so much! They look so wonderful in an epicly comfy way, and everyone needs comfy epic trousers. I have 1.5 metres of dark green linen. I may make a ... possibly less voluminous and only mid-calf-length... pair of baggy Hedeby trousers for summer wear. South-east Ontario gets hot and humid in the summer Thank you again for the comfy, informative and human videos :)
As much as I love Bernadette, Morgan, Rachel, Zack, and all the other mega-aesthetic costumers, you make me feel like I could actually do this stuff. Though, I tried to make a linen tunic a while ago and made the head hole way too big....not sure what to do about that...but I'm willing to try again! Seeing how you feel things out and make stuff work even if you make mistakes gives me confidence. Hope you're doing well Jimmy
Two potential solutions to a too big neck opening: adding a drawstring, or adding a yoke, perhaps in a deliberately contrasting fabric. Which one you’d choose obviously depends on how the tunic fits otherwise. If it’s fairly loose in the shoulders, the drawstring is significantly easier, whereas if the shoulders already fit, and the problem is simply that the tunic has an almost off-the-shoulders neckline, you could either add a yoke or just embrace the wide neck opening as a style choice.
@@ragnkja A yoke (or well, adding a piece in that area to cover up some of the space) is something I had been considering and I think I'll go with that. I like your idea to use a contrasting color, thanks for your suggestions! I'm all fired up to sew again :D
If it helps we do have early 11th century Anglo-Saxon images of necklines with what appear to be drawstrings. I can't remember the psalter now, but it's a David and Goliath scene and Goliath has a nice keyhole neck with a facing and drawstrings. Phwoar!
@@TheWelshViking oh nice, thank you! i'm not sure if i'll have any luck finding it but i'll try looking for it anyway. i'm always down to spend hours digging through historical manuscripts anyway lol
those look so fun! i'm trying to summon the courage to make myself some dhoti pants (pleated pants from South Asia) and the "correct" way to make them seems similar to what you did: measure, chop, pleat, hey presto pants! you look fab in your pink pants and i bet they will be super comfy this Summer.
I’ve made dhoti pants before for my local theatre, using online tutorials. First two mockups were unsuccessful, but helped me understand what was needed. Once I understood, it was all good. If you can manage to get a look at some irl it helps a lot! There’s a lot less fabric in them than these viking pants, fortuntely!
While the historical practice would most likely be a purse hanging from the belt, the presence of a waistband means that pockets inside the trousers are entirely doable. Granted, there’s no side seam to put them in, but that shouldn’t be too much of a problem since the pocket opening can be hidden in the bottom of a pleat.
Great video, I especially like the socks. Those Thorsbjerg trousers are what I'll be basing my Vendel period trousers on. I appreciate your honesty in showing that you make mistakes, it shows that even those of us with zero sewing experience shouldn't be disheartened if we make a mistake.
5:15/18ish - cue ridiculous amounts of giggling at the idea of how much cheese one could conseal in such pants at our end. Much needed silliness in a patch of Gods-awful, so TYVM.
I wonder if the lines that you sometimes see in art is from stitching down pleats at the ankle? My other guess would be that it's an artistic way of showing how poofy the pants are
I was wondering the same. I wanted those lines in a linen dress I made recently so I added 8 gores. It's a very swirly dress. And it's a heavier linen so the felled seams are actually quite robust and give it that perfect drape I was going for.
As a children's art teacher I agree... the lines look to me like a way of depicting volume in a medium that doesn't do nuance well without a team of apprentices to help with labor. But that's fine, because art is communication, and the lines communicate well enough for contemporaries who know what is being depicted. It wasn't intended to be an instructional diagram for future people.
I made a pair like 14 years ago or so in a similar way. For the knife pleats I pleated the whole thing with small knife pleases, like a skirt, on a thick linen cord and evenly distributed the pleats to the waist band along any length I needed for the waist band. This made it nice and even and super full looking.
Great project. I've made several pairs of Habrok trews for my husband. We do a knee band, and a buttoned waistband. I overlapped the front to give him a 'fly' that can't be seen because of the folds. He really enjoys the freedom of movement that he has in them.
But your socks are so fun- ;) - watching you work is somewhat amusing in a good way! Don't be afraid to let the world see it. We all need a counterpoint to Bernadette and Rachel
Dear Jimmy, earlier tonight I was tearing my hair out, trying to figure out how to keep my household, my mom and my Aunts household, and my sister and my nieces household, all afloat during this difficult time. Now, watching you video, I am smiling, at both your beautiful and smiling eyes, and the wonderment of Viking Age butt gores. Thank you, for keeping me both sane and focused on what truly matters in these trying times. ♥️
the much-anticipated Big Pants video, yes!! and a fresh new haircut, which looks absolutely amazing on you. thank you for turning my mundane Wednesday workday into a Viking pants day, and don't forget to take care of yourself because we care about you!
Fortuitous! (I love that word XD) I am going to make myself a pair inspired by Hedeby this weekend, already found the blog but now it feels a bit like I'm sewing with someone. I absolutely love the humanity of your process. Thanks for being honest about what it looks like when we sew XD
(oh wow I'm so early!) Don't feel bad about not feeling "aesthetic", or 'draping/measuring' - totally just as valid sewing methods. And then fantastic end product speaks for itself. :D
I love your chaotic style of sewing videos. :D I don't expect I'll ever be sewing these, but it's always so fun and reassuring to have a sewing video that consists mostly of "I did not film this". Because, frankly, who normally does? You're busy sewing.
Getting that trapezoid just right for the shape of the body took me some time. Then figuring out how to sew it... I had to make a mini 4" pair to visualize it. I used Project Broadaxe from your earlier suggestions and used the bottom leg bands but seeing yours unrestrained makes me want a second pair. I like the fold down waist band idea as well.
We love enormous pants in this house... I feel like for earlier ers of clothing, draping is so much more accurate than following a pattern because that's closer to how things would be made for individuals in the past, there was no such thing as a standard size, just basic shapes and proportions. This has definitely fueled my desire to make medieval men's kit, an idea I've been tossing around for a bit, but it looks so dang comfy on you!
Drafting was more common than draping, but the pattern would either be drafted directly onto the cloth based on the customer’s measurements, or in the case of the few types of garments that could be bought ready-made in set sizes the pieces would be all straight lines, so a 2d pattern would be completely unnecessary.
Who needs Jimmy in a fluffy shirt when we can have Jimmy in fluffy pants? And the way that you have wrought the waistband makes them remind me of the plunderhose that come in a few centuries later.
I too am team "the more fabric the better" in my lower half garments. These bring me great joy as I'm sure they did 1000 years ago as well. They go well with the tunic too. I hope you enjoy wearing them! I also love the image that only those who could afford such an amount of fabric could wear them, and that there were young uns who couldn't, wearing their narrow leg trousers like "damn I wish I could have such fabric!"
my work just reminded everyone that we're not allowed to wear shorts in spite of the record breaking heat waves and air conditioning problems, so i think it's time for Giant Pants.
Glad to see somebody else do double running stitch. It's my go-to just because I can do it so much faster than the more complex stitches and I figure having 2 separate threads gives me some redundancy for when one inevitably breaks.
Not going to lie, I haven't finished watching, but I really wanted to be sure I told you how much I LOVE YOUR WORK! "Warts and all" as they say, your representation of your process is relatable and real. I had trouble when you were comparing yourself to Rachel and Bernadette - but the minute you mentioned Zac Pinsent I had to giggle. . I imagined him trying to wear Viking garb... YOUR PANTS ARE MAGNIFICENT!!!! Thank you for keeping it real and letting the rest of us know about some of the pitfalls as well as the successes.
I adore your puffy Viking pants! And the "madder" pink was a great choice; very likely a realistic colour for the period. I keep forgetting that I want to make a version of Steppe riding trousers, so thanks for reminding me!
Well done!! Every time you say massive trousers I get Blackadder 3 vibes 😁. As for the sewing footage, you have a totally awesome cross legged yoga pose, I wish mine was as good as that! With the life stuff, this past year has been a big hot mess for so many. You aren’t alone & I hope things settle for you soon. Once again, well done! I’ve made a similar pair of pants for my 6’2 man so I know how much of an awesome achievement it is!
Few of us are on Bernadette's level. But this is very much on Rachel's "floor goblin stumbling through a project without thinking it through" level lol. I'm sure she would be proud.
I always sewed sitting on the floor like that. It is easiest when hand sewing large pieces of fabric. My mother walked in the room once and stopped and said "You look just like my grandfather, who was a tailor. He always sat like that." That was in the 60s so he must have been working that way at the turn of the previous century. I still like to sit like that and it is comfortable but when I try to stand up and walk, nothing wants to work. The pants turned out magnificent! I also make medieval clothing by drawing on the fabric with chalk and a yardstick.
@@bluelagoon1980 sewing machines. It is hard operate a treadle machine sitting on the floor. In fact it is hard to operate any machinery while sitting cross legged
I love that you called them "pedal pushers." I like the new hair. I love hearing you talk. Great piece of reporting. God be with you in all your trials.
Thank you, yet again! I planned a pair of these; looked at the pieces from grave finds....still wasn't quite enough. NOW I think I can draw it from your description. YES lots of people ask about patterns. Pattern??? Uh, no, I work from sketches and measurements. Nope, no pattern. They think we are mad...until they see the result. I explain that we all work from grave finds, manuscript illustrations, stone carvings, etc. It isn't impossible at all; it takes a "craft" mindset. Love your stuff; and thank you for steering me away from rookie mistakes, at least the ones you ran into!
Love this! You inspired me to finally cut out and begin assembling a shift to start a medieval outfit. Thank you so much for the research and the adamant insistence that we don't know anything for sure :)
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Please envision a tiny Welsh woman excitedly chanting "big baggy viking pants!!" alone in her bedroom, because that's how I watched this video lol
Excellent!
Wonder if the big baggy viking pants of their day were seen as like the medieval equivalent of the modern "if he has big shoes/ hands/ ears etc..."🤣🤣🤣
@@Lord_RavnFar_Tannerwise - why not? Codpieces -- a later fashion device - totally was.
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Anything past a certain point was definitely conspicuous consumption.
I am some sort of probably-scandinavian-US-mutt-woman, but I was also chanting _Big baggy viking pantses!_ and now I want to make myself at least one pair. The stupidly hot and humid season is coming and I have a lot of linen in my stash, so it's probably going to happen.
Fun tangential etymology fact, Jimmy's pronunciation of "Khagan" is correct to the Persian version of that word, but the original Turkic version of the term (which I believe would have been used within the Khazar Khaganate, though not necessarily by the Persian/Afghan-Persian author Jimmy talks about) would have instead been "qaɣan," - basically, a hard "k" in place of the guttural "kh," and a guttural "gh" in place of the hard "g".
Yes! So pleased you knew this! I went with the Persian pronunciation as that was the word in the text, but I did wonder
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So no Nordic people or any Europeans had their own pants like this? I’m find that hard to believe I’ve seen many pictures where people have blowsed pants. We’re all similar as a human race nothing new under the sun
@@natedill9180 ...what?
@@natedill9180 Some of the evidence provided is photos of rune stones. These stones are situated in Nordic countries and would have shown subjects from that region or inspired by the people of that region unless otherwise stated. So yes, this is classified as evidence. It's the same as "why are the subjects in these medieval art pieces that depict biblical times wearing medieval clothes?". Because the artist lived in the Middle Ages and thus used the closest inspiration at hand; what they could see around them. I apologise for the perhaps obvious statment but the people who lived one to more millenium before these artists didn't wear the same clothes as them. So yes, norsemen contemporary to the stones' creation could or would have worn these garments. Without anyone going back in time and coming back to give us an account though, we can only say to 99% certainty at best.
The finished outfit gave me happy flashbacks to a pair of baggy culottes I had as a kid in the 80s. Granted, they were never quite long enough to tuck into my tube socks. Amazing how we have been basically making the same outfit for thousands of years: baggy Rus pants, split-leg "skirts" for riding, harem/hammer pants, etc etc. The color palette definitely helped bring out the 80s vibe for me here. ... And now I have a mental image of some Norse laborer humming Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" while beading, farming, or some such activity.
I've been having the band Madness' video for "Baggy Trousers" in my head off & on in this video !
@@m.maclellan7147 me too!!
Showing my age a little here, but weren't "Hammer" pants called "Inhibitors" back in the day in the rap community as they were so loose you could conceal weapons in them with no outline showing.
@@m.maclellan7147 As well as Baggy Trousers I had Professor Elemental's "Fighting Trousers" running through my head during the video. ua-cam.com/video/0iRTB-FTMdk/v-deo.html
I am a Dane and I love my baggy pants, baggy baggy pants, baggy baggy pants! I'm raiding Jorvik in my pink baggy pants, baggy baggy pants, baggy baggy pants.
Great comment! Should be Jimmy’s theme song...
Your.. Kamelåser?
I think I love you. I am an artist and I decided to make my teens and myself outfits for Ren faire and I found you. Spent the last week dying linen with plants from my yard, and now I am sewing. Three outfits underway. Watching you for inspiration and advice. Thank you!
Don't worry about that waistband snaffu, piecing is period! I love how so many old garments are a case of manipulating squares/rectangles of fabric.
The pants look great!
You haven't really sewn a garment if you haven't fucked up at one point.
Bernadette makes Victorian upper body floof.
Jimmy makes Viking lower body floof.
It is good these happened far apart in history. I am not sure how the cross-floofination would go...
Too floof! Too floof!
@@TheWelshViking I would be careful how loudly you say that. Bernadette or Rachael might feel a disturbance in the force...
@@TheWelshViking I believe you know there is no such thing as too much floof!
The Too-Floofy is a close relative of the Too-Swishy in the mythological creature taxonomy charts.
I love watching you sew and the way you remind us we don't all have to be couturiers. I'm sure not one.
I do have to comment that Abby Cox's strong opinions on thimbles have changed my hand sewing for the better. I was having hand problems a couple of years back and lost some dexterity. Using a thimble let me use motions of my thimble finger to steer the needle, while my index finger and thumb pretty much only had to keep the needle from falling on the floor. Much less coordination among the fingers was involved. It took me a couple of tries to find a thimble that fit, but even though my hands aren't swollen anymore, I've never gone back to my pre-thimble days.
I love that, in the words of Rachel Maksy, Welsh Jimmy is a floor troll, too!
Yes! I was waiting for this! Love this piece of experimental archeology. When TV delivers faux leather strap undies, Jimmy delivers the real Viking secret pants. 🥰
Whispers in Rachel, "Secret Pants"
Whispers in Morgan "VOLUMINOUS Secret Pants!"
Whispers in Bernadette, ''Covertible Secret Pants''.
I love the costuming community. 👍🤣🥰
Yesterday, I heard the song, "Big Butts" while waiting in the bank, and now I can't stop thinking, "I like big pants and I cannot lie", because it's true! I like big pants.
Smeese? Smeese? Smeese? Sounds like something from a Monty Python Skit. Smeese!
Or Captain Hook calling for one of his men. 😁
@@rainydaylady6596 ooo good One!!
“They didn’t have back stitch!1!!”
Yeah I definitely machine sewed my entire Burgundian gown, and anyone who doesn’t like it can stuff it
But it wasn’t for a reenactment site, it was just for Halloween and my own enjoyment.
I believe the “rule” is that anyone who criticises the inside of your clothes unprompted owes you dinner 😁
At least that’s what Constance Mackenzie says.
@@ragnkja I like this answer
@@ragnkja The rule I've seen bandied about which I think is entirely correct in its general approach to human interaction is "if they're standing close enough to see your stitching, they're standing too close, period."
@@beth12svist
Definitely true nowadays.
And now I will scream _Get out of my dress!_ anytime someone criticizes my stitching 😂
Nice trousers! They go very well with your tunic.
I don't know what you are going through right now, but we are a lot of people caring about you and rooting for you.
Keep up the good work :)
As a huge fan of baggy pants, yours turned out awesome! That is a lot of fabric. I've made several jumpsuits with baggy legs and they only need about 4 yards for the whole garment, and I'm not a small human 😳
Don't be so hard on yourself about the sewing part. You're running your channel not someone else's. I really hope everyone who watches this understands that as well *glares at the internet in general*.
Thanks a lot for this video and the link!
Jimmy, we are floor trolls. We are asthetic by nature.
You are a huge inspiration and I starteted *saving* your videos for rainy days. (Can`t get out of bed, because depression. Go to The Jim to excercise your brain)
And with the words of the gladiator of wholsomeness Maksymus: We are
~*Gooooooood eeeenough*~
Another Rachel fan, blowing a big sunny platonic hug your way ! Hope your day becomes wonderful. (Depression SUCKS!)
I also have such a list, which includes my “chaotic good folks” - Rachel (with copious amounts of Frodo and Binx), Abby, and now Jimmy. I also agreed that floor troll footage is precious and some days “Goooodddd Ennoouugghhh” is the appropriate theme song. Love your post. ❤️
I hope you feel better! I agree, Jimmy is good for the soul :)
I love this community. You guys are so lovely! Thank you :)
Yep, I think I'm on the way up. My depression is chronic, so there always be dark, dark moments. Buuut lately things are getting waaaay better. I got into a payed programm to reintegrate into the work place. And I got a medicament that helps me sleep. I didn't now how shitty my sleep was until I sleeped through a night. WOW!
I totally read that with Rachel’s voice in my head! 😂
Those are some Fighting Trousers.
Thanks so much for this. We do traditional archery and twice a year we do medieval archery shoots. Fun times in Tasmania (little (big) island down the bottom of Australia). My husband has the physique of a king (he is over 6 foot). But which king...yes, Henry VIII the older version (not the slimmer younger version). LOL. So I made his winter costume as per the famous portrait we always see. However, the summer shoot is too hot for that, so we were going with a Viking outfit that I would make from linen. The tunic is easy enough, but I didn't know how to make pants. Well now I do. I have just finished making my Viking outfit so this is the next big sewing project. On behalf of the pair of us - thankyou and all the best to you.
OMG I just LOST MY MIND when I realized the band you are wearing is the one I sent you. I went back and checked like eight times then called my husband immediately to tell him that you were using it. Totally made my day. Glad it’s working out. Also love those pants and definitely going to make myself a pair like that.
I love it! It makes for a wonderful belt, and I can't think of a good place to sew it too, so I hope this is ok for now :) It isn't on show, but I know a gorgeous silk band is what's at my waist!
@@TheWelshViking it looks perfect there! Definitely goes with the vibe.
oooh you did a great job on the sewing! great result and I was really intrigued by your explanation of the history. Never occured to me that baggy trousers could be practical, but I do get they would be nice and warm but could be breezy too. Btw. I hope you feel as well as you're looking in this video. Whatever's going on in your life I hope you realise how valued and appreciated you are for what you've brought to people wanting to learn and be entertained :)
These are awesome! Showed them to my husband and he wants a pair. I am going to teach him to sew by talking him through making these.
I refuse to believe there was only running stitch used in the days of yore. Someone must have thought "this is completely impractical, my clothes are going to fall apart, I'm just going to go backwards a bit here and there."
They are indeed impressive pants!
I mean I've seen running stitch, whipstitch, buttonhole stitch, hemstitch. But people grump!
I feel terribly pedantic commenting on a year-old comment, but that's not the intention!
Bernadette Banner has covered historical stitches in one of her videos, and pointed out that small running stitches are very strong and don't fall out - that fabric usually gives out long before small linen running stitching does. It's a fascinating video and not what we are used to assuming. Jimmy's stitching looks nice and small and neat, and way better than I would have the patience to do.
Having spent a fair bit of time faffing about with 1000+ year old recipes for food stuffs, I can confidently say there is a general failure of translators to understand the nuances of ancient measuring systems. I have sometimes been left wondering what sort of egg the writer was familiar with when trying mix anything calling for "an egg" of anything. I was some time figuring out that "egg" was a very bad translation of "oke". This is further complicated by the fact that the oft--used "uqiyyah" (also "oke" and "okka") could represent anything from about 40 grams to about one-third of a kg depending where one was standing in the Arabic world. I reckon this "cubit" business is based on a similar slippery slope of bad translation, most likely confusing some measurement with a similar strong regional variance.
Also, as an afterthought, having seen your result, I have seen very similar items worn in traditional dress over most of Eastern Europe and central Asia, so I think I can see the Khazar link you mention in the first part.
The post credit scene... priceless!
😆
Venerable Bead for button closing! :P
Okay, I DEFINITELY need a pair of these. Possibly a summer weight linen version, as well. I mean...who doesn't love massive secret pants?!?! Imagine the sheer pocket capacity you could smuggle under those pleats.
*smacks pants*
"These bad boys can fit so many f'ing snacks in them!"
Hear me out...Mead Pockets!👍
@@lucie4185 A pocket for every flavor! Just be careful not to fall off the longship while fully laden. Although to be fair, I'm sure the entire ship's crew would jump in to save you.🤣
You could smuggle entire cooked chickens, entire cured meats, French loafs, some fruit, dessert AND MEAD in these bad boys !
Jimmy's pants = catering ! ;)
Snacks and weaponry pockets for those sneaky friend or foe last minute social quandaries
I'm planning the same thing right now! Imagine how much one can smuggle with these bad guys on it's ideal.
The illustration of you sewing is gold. Had to pause the video because of laughter.
That’s one stunningly fine pair of trousers. Look fabulously comfy too.
Look after yourself, we‘re all thinking of you. But I know you’re going to be fine because now you have the Magic Pink Tent Pants as a talisman, bringing success and fame to the wearer…
This comment literally made my day!
"larger and more impressive trousers" Ooh I can't wait!
The issue with big, baggy, Viking trousers is when you pull them back on a decade later, and they are now skin-tight.
"An anonymous text by a Persian Writer of the 10th Century" Did they use emojis?
"I am Bumgore, son of Gusset! Look upon my enormous trousers, ye might, and tremble!"
Thanks, Jimmy, for another entertaining and informative video.
Calories are tiny ancestral spirits that sew your baggy pants tighter at night.
@@johannageisel5390 DAMN THEM ! (SHAKES FISTS).
Can't someone make a hex, ward, or sacrificial tableaux to appease them ?! Little buggers have been pestering me no end recently!
Hahahahahahahaha I definitely don't always need the aesthetic sewing videos. I do not lead an aesthetic life, so it's nice to see realistic sewing videos.
The sewing b roll is always amazing. You have amazing talent. Keep up the hard work!
I don't know how it has taken me this long to realize...my grandmother is Carpathian Rus & my grandfather is Persian. They are the two sides of all the ancient Middle Eastern writings about "the north"!
Also - these pants are amazing! Fantastic! Love the color! The shape! All of it! I need to make some...
Secret Viking pants! Viking secret pants! The pants that kept the Vikings' secrets!
They look great, both gathered around the calves (which would probably be warmer come winter), or flowing freely about your legs. I like how the waistband mishap is negated when you fold it over the tie.
Therapeutic handsewing: no kidding! Often people will talk about how tedious it is, especially when it's repetitive (like, say, a few hundred thousand pleats...), but the need to pay attention allows me to stop the squirrel spinning in my head while enjoying both the process (I stop every so often to admire what I've done so far), and the end result.
Here's hoping for things smoothing out in your personal life soon.
It's a lot warmer with them gathered for sure. They're very comfy!
“the squirrel spinning in my head” is a delightful phrase. I may have to steal that. ;-)
My theory on the huge baggy trousers is that baggy stuff keeps you warmer; creating a cushion of warm air between you and your body. I think these huge pants might have been used the same way we use snow pants today, wearing them as putter clothing to keep the wet snow at bay.
Additionally, voluminous clothing was a way to show off wealth. Those who _really_ wanted to show off could have sleeves and/or hems that were so long that they would be utterly impractical to do anything in, because what says “rich” better than a gown so long that you can’t walk in it without attendants to keep the hem away from your feet to keep you from tripping?
@@ragnkja and the whims of fashion are always that no matter what the century. Trousers with so much fabric they need to be pleated beyond reason, poulaine shoes with toes so long they have be curled up with chains around the ankles, having your outer gown slashed so you can show off how even your smocks and shirts are made out of even more expensive fabric. I am seeing a pattern as well :) one of my favorite things to look for in historic clothing either through dig ups or often through contemporary depictions, is how the lower classes that would get the cast off clothing of richer people would use them to practical effect.
I'm just starting to learn how to weave and sew (I'm older, and it's something I've always wanted to learn how to do) - and I gotta say, if you're spending hours on just making the fabric, cutting it wrong would just be awful - much easier to pleat and adjust 😅
Archeology is amazing. I love to imagine a bunch of people excitedly going "oh my god IT'S THE PANTS" while holding a scrap of cloth
Love the relatedly chaotic sewing content. Also, that reveal footage gave me secret pants associated vibes.
Such marvellous trousers! Secret Viking Pants. Aside from the top-notch history, I love the lack of pretension in your videos. We've all been that sweaty, hairy floor troll sewing in the most unaesthetic way at some point, literally or metaphorically. Also, those running stitches are top notch, so tiny and neat. I think the outer linen waist band will probably help minimise wear on the waistband against the belt cord because nobody wants to re-pleat all that fabric to replace a whole waistband when a linen top patch could be replaced.
I hope whatever you are going through gets easier and that you are able to prioritise your health.
Hey, that linen waistband lined in wool looks perfectly like intended when you fold it over the string belt. Your subconscious definitely meant to do it like that.
I love the pants. They look great! Absolutely awesome.
But did they really not have backstitch in the viking age? This is so hard to believe.
When was the backstitch invented?
The trousers look absolutely majestic! The amount of pockets you could hide in them! There is no need to worry about producing aesthetic sewing footage on top of making and sharing your projects. It is enough to be yourself - that is what the viewers are here for, after all. I hope you can be kind to yourself, especially in tough times, and that things will turn for the better soon.
This just makes me want baggy Viking trousers even more than I already did. Plus I want sailor's slops - baggy pants thru alllllll the ages. Perhaps time to get a-fabric-hunting. Thank you!
I vote making these part of acceptable office wear!
Great job, as always Jimmy.
With the historical helm ? (Helps with office politics!)
You know, if enough people do it, it will be accepted :D
Who’s to say that they aren’t?
I have worn mine to the office. I somewhat regularly wear historical or historically inspired clothes to work, and I'm usually in a tunic
I just feel more myself and happier and more comfortable wearing clothing I made or experimenting with mixing different styles and my work has this far been very supportive.
I get away with it because there's nothing in the employee handbook that forbids it, basically
hiking boots and cargo pants not allowed, but large pants and long shirts are not mentioned ;D
As far as I know, patching to fix something is perfectly acceptable. They wouldn't have blinked at your waistband. I would have at least put in a few loops for the belt, to keep it from riding up. But that's just me, if it works as you made it, it works! I think you did an excellent job on those trousers. I got a samurai vibe at the end, would Japanese style be known to them? I wish they'd be more in fashion for today, looks so much better than drooping pants!
You did good, Jimmy, thanks for sharing!
@@thomastipping2275 Yes,definitely those large trousers used in aikido training!
Love the pants❣️ I’m learning and having a giggle at the same time, but seriously - hope you’re ok and getting things together- ✌🏼❣️
Another great video!👍
Here's something that I hope will bring you a laugh.
I was watching a video that had a clip from a weather forecast in the UK. It goes along something like, "And partly cloudy skies expected in," turns to map. Is confronted with Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Turns back to camera with big eyes and stares for about half a second before saying, "Wales." 🏴
I gave a presentation about exactly these pants in a class about Hedeby at my university yesterday. I can't wait to make some myself, they look so great and comfy!
I now have added to my sewing project list. Hmm. Need to go fabric shopping again. (Ignoring the stash of fabric I already have.) Thank you Jimmy
My parents bought me 8 large boxes of someone else’s stash at an auction! Didn’t stop me from getting more. Some of it is 1970’s polyester which I actually need to fix the quilt my great aunt made in the 70’s. So win!
I'm always on the hunt for new cool historical things I can sew and wear as regular clothing AND THIS! This may be the next project! Get myself some amazing swishy pants~
As for the sewing aesthetics, I am the cousin of the floor-sewer: the couch cocoon! Wrapped in blankets and hoodies with a mess of pins and fabric on my lap, very slowly plucking away stitch by stitch.... Don't worry about making everything perfect and pretty and just so! Just make. We do what we can with what we have, and seeing how everyone sews in different ways and situations helps bring things into perspective.
Oh the name dropping. I imagine you all meeting up, sitting on tables, producing period accurate clothing in a sewing circle.
The size of the pockets you could hide in these. The things you could keep in them!
You could hide entire non-period appropriate 18th century pockets in them!
Wonderful! Lovely big pants, relatable sewing, and history we love to see it ❤️
OMFG I love your editing mistakes so much! You put so much work in everything and we can enjoy it. You are so relatable!
Live the content as well. Pronounciatin of Schleswig-Holstein was perfect!
And by the way, nice haircut.
You saw like I do. Usually half naked to try the stuff on while working on it...😅 and still I usually don’t miss the oppotunity to make mistakes.
And you made so magnificent pants!😍
Don't know what your rough patch is, but I hope things get better for you soon!
Thank you so much for the video and for posting sources too. My experience of trying to find sources while being a noob and not involved in any re-enactment scene is a bit... nervous-making? I've been checking around a bit since you posted the teaser photo, but haven't had the courage to actually cut into my fabric.
I love those trousers so much! They look so wonderful in an epicly comfy way, and everyone needs comfy epic trousers.
I have 1.5 metres of dark green linen. I may make a ... possibly less voluminous and only mid-calf-length... pair of baggy Hedeby trousers for summer wear. South-east Ontario gets hot and humid in the summer
Thank you again for the comfy, informative and human videos :)
As much as I love Bernadette, Morgan, Rachel, Zack, and all the other mega-aesthetic costumers, you make me feel like I could actually do this stuff. Though, I tried to make a linen tunic a while ago and made the head hole way too big....not sure what to do about that...but I'm willing to try again! Seeing how you feel things out and make stuff work even if you make mistakes gives me confidence. Hope you're doing well Jimmy
Two potential solutions to a too big neck opening: adding a drawstring, or adding a yoke, perhaps in a deliberately contrasting fabric. Which one you’d choose obviously depends on how the tunic fits otherwise. If it’s fairly loose in the shoulders, the drawstring is significantly easier, whereas if the shoulders already fit, and the problem is simply that the tunic has an almost off-the-shoulders neckline, you could either add a yoke or just embrace the wide neck opening as a style choice.
@@ragnkja A yoke (or well, adding a piece in that area to cover up some of the space) is something I had been considering and I think I'll go with that. I like your idea to use a contrasting color, thanks for your suggestions! I'm all fired up to sew again :D
If it helps we do have early 11th century Anglo-Saxon images of necklines with what appear to be drawstrings. I can't remember the psalter now, but it's a David and Goliath scene and Goliath has a nice keyhole neck with a facing and drawstrings. Phwoar!
@@TheWelshViking oh nice, thank you! i'm not sure if i'll have any luck finding it but i'll try looking for it anyway. i'm always down to spend hours digging through historical manuscripts anyway lol
those look so fun!
i'm trying to summon the courage to make myself some dhoti pants (pleated pants from South Asia) and the "correct" way to make them seems similar to what you did: measure, chop, pleat, hey presto pants!
you look fab in your pink pants and i bet they will be super comfy this Summer.
I’ve made dhoti pants before for my local theatre, using online tutorials. First two mockups were unsuccessful, but helped me understand what was needed. Once I understood, it was all good. If you can manage to get a look at some irl it helps a lot! There’s a lot less fabric in them than these viking pants, fortuntely!
@@haveaballcrafting8686 thank you for your helpful suggestion!
I have pants-envy. Imagine: comfort, adaptability and possibly pockets?
While the historical practice would most likely be a purse hanging from the belt, the presence of a waistband means that pockets inside the trousers are entirely doable. Granted, there’s no side seam to put them in, but that shouldn’t be too much of a problem since the pocket opening can be hidden in the bottom of a pleat.
Funny you’d upload today! I just bought a beautiful dark blue wool blanket for my viking fool-around-ery :)
I enjoy how much Jimmy enjoys saying Smiss. He is like a happy mouse with cheese.
I'm now stuck with the unshakable mental image of Big pink Viking pants actually being a terrifying Viking battle cry 😱😱🤣
Your head on top of Zach Pinsent's body...🤣🤣🤣🤣.
Thank you Jimmy! I so needed that laugh today.
Great video, I especially like the socks.
Those Thorsbjerg trousers are what I'll be basing my Vendel period trousers on.
I appreciate your honesty in showing that you make mistakes, it shows that even those of us with zero sewing experience shouldn't be disheartened if we make a mistake.
Absolute unit of a pair of pants
5:15/18ish - cue ridiculous amounts of giggling at the idea of how much cheese one could conseal in such pants at our end. Much needed silliness in a patch of Gods-awful, so TYVM.
I wonder if the lines that you sometimes see in art is from stitching down pleats at the ankle? My other guess would be that it's an artistic way of showing how poofy the pants are
Lol I hear my art teacher speaking " just make it work for the picture, it doesn't matter if it is not exact, it has to look good."
I was wondering the same. I wanted those lines in a linen dress I made recently so I added 8 gores. It's a very swirly dress. And it's a heavier linen so the felled seams are actually quite robust and give it that perfect drape I was going for.
As a children's art teacher I agree... the lines look to me like a way of depicting volume in a medium that doesn't do nuance well without a team of apprentices to help with labor. But that's fine, because art is communication, and the lines communicate well enough for contemporaries who know what is being depicted. It wasn't intended to be an instructional diagram for future people.
I did pleats at the knee as well for mine and it turned out very good
I’m actively talking any young man I know into letting me make him a pair of these pants.
So... Basically a square metre of cloth for each square centimetre of flesh... 🤔
Sounds like Victorian undergarments. 😁
HUGS FOR JIMMY. So many hug.
I made a pair like 14 years ago or so in a similar way. For the knife pleats I pleated the whole thing with small knife pleases, like a skirt, on a thick linen cord and evenly distributed the pleats to the waist band along any length I needed for the waist band. This made it nice and even and super full looking.
Great project. I've made several pairs of Habrok trews for my husband. We do a knee band, and a buttoned waistband. I overlapped the front to give him a 'fly' that can't be seen because of the folds. He really enjoys the freedom of movement that he has in them.
But your socks are so fun- ;) - watching you work is somewhat amusing in a good way! Don't be afraid to let the world see it. We all need a counterpoint to Bernadette and Rachel
That is what I would call "epic pantage"! And you're right, they do have the same silhouette and look as the period images.
Dear Jimmy, earlier tonight I was tearing my hair out, trying to figure out how to keep my household, my mom and my Aunts household, and my sister and my nieces household, all afloat during this difficult time. Now, watching you video, I am smiling, at both your beautiful and smiling eyes, and the wonderment of Viking Age butt gores. Thank you, for keeping me both sane and focused on what truly matters in these trying times. ♥️
the much-anticipated Big Pants video, yes!! and a fresh new haircut, which looks absolutely amazing on you. thank you for turning my mundane Wednesday workday into a Viking pants day, and don't forget to take care of yourself because we care about you!
Fortuitous! (I love that word XD) I am going to make myself a pair inspired by Hedeby this weekend, already found the blog but now it feels a bit like I'm sewing with someone. I absolutely love the humanity of your process. Thanks for being honest about what it looks like when we sew XD
(oh wow I'm so early!) Don't feel bad about not feeling "aesthetic", or 'draping/measuring' - totally just as valid sewing methods. And then fantastic end product speaks for itself. :D
I've been wanting a pair of Plus Fours but you know what? Big Baggy Viking Secret Pants (tm) might be even cooler. These are great, Jimmy!
I kept thinking of the Madness song, Baggy Trousers! 😅 They turned out wonderfully! Love you and hope things smooth out soon. 💗
YAY! SECRET PANTS!!! They look a LOT better than I was anticipating.
I love your chaotic style of sewing videos. :D I don't expect I'll ever be sewing these, but it's always so fun and reassuring to have a sewing video that consists mostly of "I did not film this". Because, frankly, who normally does? You're busy sewing.
Getting that trapezoid just right for the shape of the body took me some time. Then figuring out how to sew it... I had to make a mini 4" pair to visualize it. I used Project Broadaxe from your earlier suggestions and used the bottom leg bands but seeing yours unrestrained makes me want a second pair. I like the fold down waist band idea as well.
We love enormous pants in this house... I feel like for earlier ers of clothing, draping is so much more accurate than following a pattern because that's closer to how things would be made for individuals in the past, there was no such thing as a standard size, just basic shapes and proportions. This has definitely fueled my desire to make medieval men's kit, an idea I've been tossing around for a bit, but it looks so dang comfy on you!
Drafting was more common than draping, but the pattern would either be drafted directly onto the cloth based on the customer’s measurements, or in the case of the few types of garments that could be bought ready-made in set sizes the pieces would be all straight lines, so a 2d pattern would be completely unnecessary.
Who needs Jimmy in a fluffy shirt when we can have Jimmy in fluffy pants? And the way that you have wrought the waistband makes them remind me of the plunderhose that come in a few centuries later.
I too am team "the more fabric the better" in my lower half garments. These bring me great joy as I'm sure they did 1000 years ago as well. They go well with the tunic too. I hope you enjoy wearing them! I also love the image that only those who could afford such an amount of fabric could wear them, and that there were young uns who couldn't, wearing their narrow leg trousers like "damn I wish I could have such fabric!"
my work just reminded everyone that we're not allowed to wear shorts in spite of the record breaking heat waves and air conditioning problems, so i think it's time for Giant Pants.
Or a kilt.
They look like a very comfy (and cool) pair of trousers indeed. Thank you for yet another great video :)
I love how your quest is Bigger Trousers. Mine is "look like a walking doll"
Glad to see somebody else do double running stitch. It's my go-to just because I can do it so much faster than the more complex stitches and I figure having 2 separate threads gives me some redundancy for when one inevitably breaks.
I’m a bit of a bird watcher/obsessed with falconry, and I freaking love when there is historical finds of falconry. So cool!
I’ve been looking forward to getting a better look at the pink pants! Nice!
Those pants look so comfortable! I bet they will be so nice and warm when there is snow around as well!
They look so comfortable! Well done on your creation! ... and thank you for the topless clip! ☺️
Not going to lie, I haven't finished watching, but I really wanted to be sure I told you how much I LOVE YOUR WORK! "Warts and all" as they say, your representation of your process is relatable and real. I had trouble when you were comparing yourself to Rachel and Bernadette - but the minute you mentioned Zac Pinsent I had to giggle. . I imagined him trying to wear Viking garb... YOUR PANTS ARE MAGNIFICENT!!!! Thank you for keeping it real and letting the rest of us know about some of the pitfalls as well as the successes.
I adore your puffy Viking pants! And the "madder" pink was a great choice; very likely a realistic colour for the period. I keep forgetting that I want to make a version of Steppe riding trousers, so thanks for reminding me!
Well done!!
Every time you say massive trousers I get Blackadder 3 vibes 😁.
As for the sewing footage, you have a totally awesome cross legged yoga pose, I wish mine was as good as that!
With the life stuff, this past year has been a big hot mess for so many.
You aren’t alone & I hope things settle for you soon.
Once again, well done!
I’ve made a similar pair of pants for my 6’2 man so I know how much of an awesome achievement it is!
Oh, nice trousers! Makes me think of those russian dancer pants.
Great job Jimmy! Thanks for sharing.
Few of us are on Bernadette's level. But this is very much on Rachel's "floor goblin stumbling through a project without thinking it through" level lol. I'm sure she would be proud.
I always sewed sitting on the floor like that. It is easiest when hand sewing large pieces of fabric. My mother walked in the room once and stopped and said "You look just like my grandfather, who was a tailor. He always sat like that." That was in the 60s so he must have been working that way at the turn of the previous century. I still like to sit like that and it is comfortable but when I try to stand up and walk, nothing wants to work. The pants turned out magnificent!
I also make medieval clothing by drawing on the fabric with chalk and a yardstick.
And there are illustrations of tailoring being done that way for CENTURIES. If it works, why change it?
@@bluelagoon1980 sewing machines. It is hard operate a treadle machine sitting on the floor. In fact it is hard to operate any machinery while sitting cross legged
I love that you called them "pedal pushers." I like the new hair. I love hearing you talk. Great piece of reporting. God be with you in all your trials.
Thank you, yet again! I planned a pair of these; looked at the pieces from grave finds....still wasn't quite enough. NOW I think I can draw it from your description. YES lots of people ask about patterns. Pattern??? Uh, no, I work from sketches and measurements. Nope, no pattern. They think we are mad...until they see the result. I explain that we all work from grave finds, manuscript illustrations, stone carvings, etc. It isn't impossible at all; it takes a "craft" mindset. Love your stuff; and thank you for steering me away from rookie mistakes, at least the ones you ran into!
Love this! You inspired me to finally cut out and begin assembling a shift to start a medieval outfit. Thank you so much for the research and the adamant insistence that we don't know anything for sure :)