Our ninth calendar post is a piece of a sleeve made in wool. From Högom, Sweden.
Here we can see a close up on the inside of the decorative seam and also a piece of the backside on the cufflink.
The find from Högom dates to 400- 550 AD.
Now in collections of Historiska museet, Sweden
Our eight calendar post is not one item but three. The are felted wool soles. From Söderköping, Sweden.
Here we can see a pair of soles for children shoes and one sole for an adult shoe.
The soles are dated to 1250- 1500.
Now in collections of Historiska museet, Sweden
Our seventh calendar post is a purse made out of a reused embroidery, with a backside of leather, from an unknown Swedish church.
Here we can see Maria Magdalena. The embroidery is made out of silk and metal thread.
The dating is late 15th or early 16th century.
Now in collections of Historiska museet, Sweden
Our fifth calendar post is an embroidery, a flower on a gilded leather embroidery. It is from Skokloster, Sweden.
Here we can see a close up on the application. A flower in half linen half wool.
The embroidery is dated to 15th century.
Now in the collections of Historiska museet, Sweden.
Our fourth calendar post is a small pouch in leather. It is from Old town, Stockholm.
Here we can see the double draw string for closing the pouch.
The pouch is dated 1100- 1500.
Now in collections of Historiska museet, Sweden
Our third calendar post is an embroidery. This one is from north Germany.
Here we can see a dragon in appliqué. Wool on wool.
The embroidery is dated 1370-1400.
Now in collections of V&A, UK.
Elina is spinning
Maria is checking up on the roses
Amica is overseeing the rose garden
Christine is having a stroll in town
-Hey, should we keep that weaving misstake in the kirtle?
– Hrm…. Well, there are a lot of weaving misstakes in the fabrics from the 14th and 15th century… Let’s keep it!
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Riku is carving a new spoon.
Elina is spinning.
Amica in out house, the weavers house.
Maria, is putting on the veil.
Amica is sewing on her new kirtle. Plant dyed with madder.
Prepping the lantern. Elina and Riku.
Amica and Mervi. Mervis is making a pair of needlebounded socks for a client.
Riku and Mervi in their house, the dyer’s.
Finally here!! Gonna spam the blog with pictures, we hope 🙂 
