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Most of the Norse clothing we know about seems to come from burials. However, in many cultures, bodies dressed for burial are wearing either "good" clothes, or special clothes for the dead. Is there any evidence to suggest that ordinary, everyday wear for Norsemen (or, indeed, Norse women) was different to that which we see in excavated graves?

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@mgb You should add that as an answer :o) – Owen Blacker Aug 5 '12 at 16:19

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Look at Wikipedia's article on Norsemen. The second right picture shows the clothing. Then there is Dead Norsemen

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Did you read the question? The OP is looking for proof of what Norsemen wore aside form graveclothes. – Luke Dec 28 '12 at 19:27

A less fancy version of the burial clothes. Tunic-usually wool, leggings, also wool, fur cloak, and leather or fur boots.

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Your sources or other evidence? "Probably" doesn't usually work on this site. – Tom Au May 8 at 20:18
Okay, fine. No probably. The point is, yes, burial clothes were their best, but they also wore their best clothes to fight, and at weddings, and other such events. So, on an everyday basis, a less fancy version of their best clothes. – aea2o5 May 8 at 20:28

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