VIKINGS : JETTE ARNEBORG 2 of 12
A replica of a Viking-era dress on display at the Danish National Museum. Most Viking clothing was made or wool or linen. In rare instances, clothes were made of imported silk. Most Viking-era dyes were made from plants, though some were made from insects. The royal blue of the cloth on this outfit was dyed with color extracted from leaves of the European woad plant. The cross hatches were colored red with dye from the root of the madder plant.
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A replica of a Viking-era dress on display at the Danish National Museum. Most Viking clothing was made or wool or linen. In rare instances, clothes were made of imported silk. Most Viking-era dyes were made from plants, though some were made from insects. The royal blue of the cloth on this outfit was dyed with color extracted from leaves of the European woad plant. The cross hatches were colored red with dye from the root of the madder plant.