Hi all! You can check the subtitles and description for more detail. Thanks for watching! If you like what I do and want to support me further, consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/gesithasgewissa/
I am originally from Eastern Europe and I had no idea cultural influence of steppe nomads penetrated as far as the British Isles. Very interesting and great job!
Incredible huh?! It's amazing to think that a similar garment was being worn by people from Japan to Western Europe, all along the silk road. Thank you!
The new fall collection from Sephora: Grey Morning Kaftan. The perfect men's wear when fending off Norsemen while being sophisticated, erudite, mysterious ... above the crowd. Grey Morning Kaftan from Sephora.
Absolutely love this guys work! Anglo-Saxon period England is awesome to see recreated! Hope will see him in full mail armor carrying the legendary _Abingdon_ sword! My understading is the Anglo-Saxons were extremely good a sculptor, embroidery and metal work... The Sutton Hoo treasure and things like the Anglo-Saxon belt buckle are some of my favorite examples of Anglo-Saxon material culture... Sad the U.S. lost so much of it's ancient Anglo-Saxon identity...
I so wish to applaud your dedication to this history. Your skill set & patience is wonderful to observe. It's also incredibly calming to watch. May God bless your work! Thank you!
That's an impressive bit of workmanship....will he warm for the winter. I think if we all had to sit down and hand sew our own clothes the world would be a better place. Love the sound of the birds and water. Thanks for uploading😊
I had an unexpected discovery today - was strolling around Didcot, and found a reconstruction of an Anglo-Saxon house, similar to yours. It's in Wittenham, there are also two prominent clumps there with a remains of a hillfort on them. I guess you are located somewhere not that far? I'm really happy that I stumbled upon your channel almost at the same time as I moved and became local to south of Oxfordshire, your videos resonate really well with everything I find around during my hikes.
hi Bro i'm a 13 year old italian guy Who Is in super love with history, especially late antiquity and the ostrogoths. Your video are Simply beautiful and magnificent, Just too good. I appreciate your work Bro, really well done. PS: i'm the First to see this video😅
Your videos are great for restorative therapy. Thank you. Can't help thinking if they has such sharp metal needles, and such neat strong powerful thread though. Smart outfit though. Well done.
Glad you like them! The needle is a bronze wire needle, which is based on historical examples found in graves and archaeological sites. It can be sharpened on a whetstone! The thread is a two ply spun wool, which can be made on a drop spindle by a skilled spinner. Fabrics from the time period had thread counts of up to 18-20 threads per cm, which is finer than the thread I used here.
Maybe one day you can go through the process of making a garment from plant to cloth? Nettle or flax would be neat but I know it is a long, arduous process.
Out of interest where do you buy the fabrics for your tailoring videos? Please keep up the fantastic work you are doing. These videos are so interesting. Could watch them for hours. Would also happily sit and listen to you talk about the things you are doing too, perhaps giving some more background information or history behind the item/structure you are working on. Keep at it either way!
I was wondering how you know what kinds of stitches were used to sew it? Have any samples survived or are there any written records? Your sewing skills are very impressive
662 A.D. 😉 but in either case, this is a bronze wire needle which is historically correct...they have been found in graves and archaeological sites. They can be sharpened on a whetstone 😊
I am curious if there was a more permanent (or at least improved) roofing solution you could use for the house. Is there an option, or do you just replace the current with new, dry thatch
Improved? It's waterproof, and will be for the next few years. And when is starts to leak you just add another layer. Thatch was reliably sourced, cheap and could be put in place by the farmer or house owner himself. There's a reason it was the most common roofing material even up until the 19th and early 20th century!
Bro... i just want to look on your last videos becose i dont see it, and you just drop another? I want to go sleep but now i looks like i spend 30 minutes to see what i missed, becose your videos are art. :D
Thanks for sharing another wonderful video Alec. It is such a fascinating period of history and to see all the tasks people back then had to do is really fascinating. I certainly appreciate all the explanations both in the video as well as description and even your answers to comments. Do you know of any podcasts about this time period by any chance, would love to learn even more. Cheerio
I'm glad you appreciate the videos AND the information, I'm glad! I can highly recommend Schwerpunkt, on RUclips. He is incredibly well informed and although his video essays are very dense, they are equally interesting.
@10:33 That slightly awkward, "Yep, that's me, I'm doing some modelling work here."-stance. But props for making this and showing how it's done nevertheless.
Sewists are always complaining about not having enough room to lay out fabric to be cut. Never ever considered taking it out to the front lawn to do the deed… It’s a solution! Teehee!
You made lot of interesting projects, one information for your viewer's is missing in the end of every one of them. The real time consume to finish them... For next video will be nice to show, how people in that time being where curing regular ilneses. Thank you for your content.
I don't think that is as important as people think - the time taken for projects varies so heavily with people's skill levels and work styles, but if you're interested this took 4 days. Herbs and folk medicines, great idea! Thank you
I created the pattern myself based on historical patterns, so no, but you only really need to take your circumference at chest, shoulder and wrist and your sleeve length, and you can make you own based on the layout here. The triangle gores are about 15cm equilateral triangles. The length is up to you!
I wonder if the people of this time would have stuffed the collar around the neck with padding made from various materials. It would have added extra warmth in winter. Would they have had pockets?
Nice idea! I'm going to make a neck scarf with the excess wool cloth. Pockets weren't common, if used at all. Most things were hung from the belt in sheaths and pouches
I'm thinking, if I was a woman in these times, I'd forage thistle seed fluff and collect duck and chicken feathers for padding winter clothes, and making warm bedding.
If I ever won a load of money, my ultimate dream would be to buy some mixed land, help build a roundhouse & Saxon long house(ham).. let like minded decent folk move on & work the land & carve a living.
They've found fabrics at Sutton Hoo woven on looms roughly 150cm wide or wider ☺ but you're right, it wouldn't have been the norm. In fact, all the panels are formed from rectangles, which could be woven to size individually. I'll get there one day!
Hi all! You can check the subtitles and description for more detail. Thanks for watching! If you like what I do and want to support me further, consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/gesithasgewissa/
Looks like a Bernadette Banner project. But in male and 1200 years earlier. Love it!
Thank you!!
Was thinking of Bernadette too as it is because of her that I knew what the mentioned kind of stitches are.
I am originally from Eastern Europe and I had no idea cultural influence of steppe nomads penetrated as far as the British Isles. Very interesting and great job!
Incredible huh?! It's amazing to think that a similar garment was being worn by people from Japan to Western Europe, all along the silk road. Thank you!
The new fall collection from Sephora: Grey Morning Kaftan. The perfect men's wear when fending off Norsemen while being sophisticated, erudite, mysterious ... above the crowd. Grey Morning Kaftan from Sephora.
Beautifully marketed. I'd buy it! Haha
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A lot of patience and dedication, the result is unexpectedl very fashionable.
Splendide!
Thank you! 😃
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Absolutely love this guys work!
Anglo-Saxon period England is awesome to see recreated!
Hope will see him in full mail armor carrying the legendary _Abingdon_ sword!
My understading is the Anglo-Saxons were extremely good a sculptor, embroidery and metal work...
The Sutton Hoo treasure and things like the Anglo-Saxon belt buckle are some of my favorite examples of Anglo-Saxon material culture...
Sad the U.S. lost so much of it's ancient Anglo-Saxon identity...
Thank you for the kind words! One day...haha!
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I so wish to applaud your dedication to this history. Your skill set & patience is wonderful to observe. It's also incredibly calming to watch. May God bless your work! Thank you!
Thank you so much for the kind words!
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@@gesithasgewissa You are so very welcome. It is all true.
That's an impressive bit of workmanship....will he warm for the winter.
I think if we all had to sit down and hand sew our own clothes the world would be a better place.
Love the sound of the birds and water. Thanks for uploading😊
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Enjoying all of your videos, I hope you keep it up!
Thank you!
You are very good at sewing! I really admire your craft.
And modelled so well...
Haha, thanks!
Clothes look surprisingly modern compared to what you would see in an old movie. Everyone is always toothless and filthy🤣Very nice sewing 🇺🇸
Haha, Medieval folk were surprisingly clean! ...or unsurprisingly!
I had an unexpected discovery today - was strolling around Didcot, and found a reconstruction of an Anglo-Saxon house, similar to yours. It's in Wittenham, there are also two prominent clumps there with a remains of a hillfort on them.
I guess you are located somewhere not that far?
I'm really happy that I stumbled upon your channel almost at the same time as I moved and became local to south of Oxfordshire, your videos resonate really well with everything I find around during my hikes.
Fantastic! I'd like to go and see that. I'm in Somerset, so not too far
hi Bro i'm a 13 year old italian guy Who Is in super love with history, especially late antiquity and the ostrogoths. Your video are Simply beautiful and magnificent, Just too good. I appreciate your work Bro, really well done.
PS: i'm the First to see this video😅
Hello! Fantastic, that's great to hear. I love Late Antiquity too and would like to learn more on the Ostrogoths! Keep it up
very cool!
Good for you lad 😉
Nice. I was waiting for this episode
Thanks for watching!
I had to pause at #5:19 to make some tea. This video is a treat for that!
Haha! Great to hear!
Fantastic workmanship and an exercise in patience. Standard lol.
Haha, thank you. Kind words, much appreciated!
Been really enjoying all of these, keep em coming.
Thank you, I will!
Your channel is so interesting and beautiful. I watch and re-watch each video.
You're range of skills is something to admire. Love Your content! 👍
Thank you very much!
Your videos are great for restorative therapy.
Thank you.
Can't help thinking if they has such sharp metal needles, and such neat strong powerful thread though.
Smart outfit though. Well done.
Glad you like them! The needle is a bronze wire needle, which is based on historical examples found in graves and archaeological sites. It can be sharpened on a whetstone! The thread is a two ply spun wool, which can be made on a drop spindle by a skilled spinner. Fabrics from the time period had thread counts of up to 18-20 threads per cm, which is finer than the thread I used here.
Thank you, your videos are fascinating/enlightening.
Glad you like them!
Excellent video! It was easy to follow along!
Glad to hear it! Thank you
Nice work! I've done a lot of historical costuming and that looks spot-on to me.
Thank you very much!
You have built a perfect house my friend❤
Thank you!
Maybe one day you can go through the process of making a garment from plant to cloth? Nettle or flax would be neat but I know it is a long, arduous process.
I am about to start learning to spin wool, and very interested in making a loom, so it's a definite project for the future!
@@gesithasgewissa ...completely forgot sheep exist
I sit here in my own mud shack, okay, straw bale house, and watch another person sew for 10 minutes.
Best thing on RUclips!
Great stuff. 👍✊
Once again, VERY COOL!!!!! :D
Thank you!
Out of interest where do you buy the fabrics for your tailoring videos? Please keep up the fantastic work you are doing. These videos are so interesting. Could watch them for hours.
Would also happily sit and listen to you talk about the things you are doing too, perhaps giving some more background information or history behind the item/structure you are working on.
Keep at it either way!
Thank you! I am thinking of doing some voice over videos as well. For now - try classicfabrics.nl , woolsome.shop , and truehistoryshop.com
I was wondering how you know what kinds of stitches were used to sew it? Have any samples survived or are there any written records? Your sewing skills are very impressive
I use the types of seams and stitches used in the Thorsberg, Högom and Bernuthsfeld finds, there's more detail in the subtitles and description!
cool
Thanks
I wonder how they found such sharp needles in 625 ad... however I do love your vids
662 A.D. 😉 but in either case, this is a bronze wire needle which is historically correct...they have been found in graves and archaeological sites. They can be sharpened on a whetstone 😊
Bronze needles like that are very easy to make.
Cool. I like it. Some time in the future make a video on saxon archery.
Good idea! It's on the list
high quality seems, looks better then machine made. and will last longer also.
What a quite sir. I wanteth to liveth mine own whole life with that gent ❤❤❤
Hah, thank you for the kind words!
@@gesithasgewissa Thou art welcometh 👍
I am curious if there was a more permanent (or at least improved) roofing solution you could use for the house. Is there an option, or do you just replace the current with new, dry thatch
Improved? It's waterproof, and will be for the next few years. And when is starts to leak you just add another layer. Thatch was reliably sourced, cheap and could be put in place by the farmer or house owner himself. There's a reason it was the most common roofing material even up until the 19th and early 20th century!
Bro... i just want to look on your last videos becose i dont see it, and you just drop another? I want to go sleep but now i looks like i spend 30 minutes to see what i missed, becose your videos are art. :D
Haha, apologies for keeping you up, but glad you're enjoying the videos!
Thanks for sharing another wonderful video Alec. It is such a fascinating period of history and to see all the tasks people back then had to do is really fascinating. I certainly appreciate all the explanations both in the video as well as description and even your answers to comments. Do you know of any podcasts about this time period by any chance, would love to learn even more. Cheerio
I'm glad you appreciate the videos AND the information, I'm glad! I can highly recommend Schwerpunkt, on RUclips. He is incredibly well informed and although his video essays are very dense, they are equally interesting.
@10:33 That slightly awkward, "Yep, that's me, I'm doing some modelling work here."-stance.
But props for making this and showing how it's done nevertheless.
Hah! Even the Anglo-Saxons strutted their stuff sometimes I bet
@@gesithasgewissa Absolutely! And flaunting your skill was what 'marketing' was all about those days.
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Thanks for watching!
Sewists are always complaining about not having enough room to lay out fabric to be cut. Never ever considered taking it out to the front lawn to do the deed… It’s a solution! Teehee!
Haha! When you've got a dirt floor...grass looks mighty clean and luxurious!
You made lot of interesting projects, one information for your viewer's is missing in the end of every one of them. The real time consume to finish them...
For next video will be nice to show, how people in that time being where curing regular ilneses.
Thank you for your content.
I don't think that is as important as people think - the time taken for projects varies so heavily with people's skill levels and work styles, but if you're interested this took 4 days.
Herbs and folk medicines, great idea! Thank you
Fantastic job! Will you be doing a video on candlemaking or something of the sort? Seemed dim inside the house, especially for sewing.
That's a nice idea, I definitely always sew outside as long as the weather's good haha
Замечательно.
Thank you
Sheeeesh that looks good as hell! Maybe try a career in fashon if the whole medieval thing doesn't workout for you :)
Haha thank you!! Medieval fashion...it could come back in style!
@@gesithasgewissa I'd definitely buy this Kaftan unironically xD
Very tidy stitches
Thanks a lot!
Loved the Kaftan great needle work, what did the tea made from the hips taste like?
Thank you! It's nice, hard to describe - slightly citrus, carroty, floral?!
Do you happen to have patterns for this so that those that are so inclined might make their own?
I created the pattern myself based on historical patterns, so no, but you only really need to take your circumference at chest, shoulder and wrist and your sleeve length, and you can make you own based on the layout here. The triangle gores are about 15cm equilateral triangles. The length is up to you!
@@gesithasgewissa thank you! I’ll give it a go sometime soon!
@@TheHighrailer Feel free to email me if you want more detail ☺
I wonder if the people of this time would have stuffed the collar around the neck with padding made from various materials. It would have added extra warmth in winter. Would they have had pockets?
Nice idea! I'm going to make a neck scarf with the excess wool cloth. Pockets weren't common, if used at all. Most things were hung from the belt in sheaths and pouches
@@gesithasgewissa similar to samurai who wore obi belts with inro suspended from the obi to carry precious items, including medicinal herbs.
I'm thinking, if I was a woman in these times, I'd forage thistle seed fluff and collect duck and chicken feathers for padding winter clothes, and making warm bedding.
@gesithasgewissa did you know, you could probably make charcloth from scrap pieces of material. This helps in making a camp fire.
Walnut dye? 👍🇬🇧
If I ever won a load of money, my ultimate dream would be to buy some mixed land, help build a roundhouse & Saxon long house(ham).. let like minded decent folk move on & work the land & carve a living.
Come on, where are the pockets 🤣🤣🤣
Сомнительно,что в седьмом веке были ткани такой ширины..🤔
They've found fabrics at Sutton Hoo woven on looms roughly 150cm wide or wider ☺ but you're right, it wouldn't have been the norm. In fact, all the panels are formed from rectangles, which could be woven to size individually. I'll get there one day!
@@gesithasgewissa 🤗🙏💖
Sewing without a machine is not for the ADHD minded 🤣🤣🤣
A progressive village where scissors were already known.
...scissors were used by the Anglo-Saxons and Northern Europeans. These scissors are based on 6th-8th century examples.
Well, since scissors were invented between 3,000 and 4,000 years ago, yes, it is historically accurate for him to be using them!