How to MEASURE for a Simple Viking Age Tunic OR Dress (ALL GENDERS)

Getting a good set of measurements is crucial in making garments that fit you well. In this video we will look at which measurements are necessary for making viking age tunics and dresses (also called a kirtle/s or a serkr/sark).

The measurements needed are very similar for garments for all genders, the main difference between the styles being the length and the hem circumference needed for free movement.

For some folks, having their measurements taken may be challenging for a variety of reasons, so we will talk about a few ways to make it a more comfortable experience, because taking care of our mental health matters!

This video is the second in my How to make a simple Viking Age Tunic or Dress series, you can find the introduction video here    • INTRODUCTION- Make a SIMPLE Viking Ag...   so you know what to expect and where to find which bits of information! And the full playlist will be here-    • Making a Simple Viking Age Tunic or D...  
once it is finished.

Here is a link to the MEASUREMENT GUIDE- TUNICS AND DRESSES-PDF which accompanies this episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QKXv...
And here is a link to the MEASUREMENT RECORD CHART- TUNICS AND DRESSES- for quick printing:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x6y3...

Thank You so much for watching folks, if you have any questions or feedback, pop it in the comments below or come and find me on facebook!

Channel link:    / @wyrdkindred  
Facebook:   / wyrdkindred  
Instagram:   / wyrdkindred  
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/wyrdkindred
Email: [email protected]

Channel Logo Artwork By DoodleBeth (@doodlebeth)
https://doodlebeth.com
  / doodlebeth  

Music, Channel theme- Raven’s Dance by ElvenDale
  / elvendalebards   And download their music from bandcamp at https://elvendale-uk.bandcamp.com/

Timestamps.

00:00 Introduction
01:20 General tips before we start measuring.
05:35 Sewing terms for very new folks.
06:44 Taking measurements- A-Tunic and Dress length.
12:12 B-Fullest part of the chest.
14:28 C- Natural waist & J-Shoulder to waist.
17:40 D1 & D2 Across shoulders front and back.
19:47 E- Arm Length
22:45 F- Bicep(upper arm)
23:59 G- Forearm
25:18 H- Wrist
25:58 I- Hand Hole
27:07 K- Circumference of longest stance.
29:39 L- Base of Neck
30:59 M- Head hole
32:32 N- Hips
36:27 Conclusion.