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Herjolfsnes no.45
This is another
garment from 14th century Herjolfsnes, Greenland. It
was long, extending down to mid-calf, put on through the head, and
worn without a belt. Because this garment is quite loose below the
breast, it has been hypothesized that the perswon who wore it, was
either very strongly built, or else a bit fat. Judging by the
proportions of the garment, the owner was probably a man. The pocket
slits here are better positioned than in the find #43 from Herjolfsnes
(previous pattern). Unfortunately, only one sleeve remained, and that
was short. However, the bottom of the sleeve was not hemmed, so there
is still a question whether the sleeves were longer. The traditional
front and back gores were made of 2 triangles, but the 2 sidegores
were additionally divided with a false seam to make an appearance of 4
gores on each sidegore.
Based on: Meddelelser om Gronland, Buried Norsemen at
Herjolfsnes; Dr.phil. Poul Norlund; Copenhagen 1924; C.A.Reitzel
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