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Leg Bindings
Art
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Archaeology
- York, lichen purple [PRITCHARD 1984]:p.68
- London, Lichen purple, 2 of indigotin (woad blue) [PRITCHARD 1984]:p.68
- Elisenhof, Germany (8thC): The remains of 17 leg bindings were found. 15 were made of 2/2 chevron twill, 2 were made of 2/1 chevron twill. The width's are between 7.3cm and 9.8cm. [HUNDT 1981:p.47] [PRITCHARD 1984]:p.68
- Dublin, 1 of different warp to weft [PRITCHARD 1984]:p.68
- Hedeby Harbour, Germany: 5 fragments of leg bindings were found in Hedeby harbour [HAGG 1984]:p.24
- Fragment 28: This is part of a sleeve, where an old leg binding may have been reused as part of the sleeve. It is a self woven band of 2/2 twill and is 7.5cm wide.
- Fragment 29: Fragmentary piece of tabby with cut and hemmed edges, probably a leg binding as it is the right width (7.5 cm)
- Fragment 43: Self woven band in 2/2 twill, 102 cm long and 7.5 cm wide.
- Fragment 49B: Fragmentary self woven band in chevron twill. 42cm long and 9cm wide. [HAGG 1984]:p.24
- Fragment 55C: Self woven band in chevron twill. 118cm long and 8.5cm wide. [HAGG 1984]:p.28
- Hedey Settlement, Germany: Two fragments of leg bindings were found in the settlement of Hedeby [HAGG 1991]:p.32
- Fragment S26: Self woven band of 2/2 chevron twill. 41cm long and 7-8cm wide.
- Fragment S34:Self woven band of diamond weave. 58cm long and 11cm wide.[HAGG 1991]:p.32
Discussion
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Cross Gartering
This style became popular in the 11th Century and continues xxxxxx.
Art
The earliest Anglo-Saxon manuscript to depict cross gartering is the Cotton Tiberius C VI dated to c.1050AD.
Literature
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Archaeology
Discussion
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Wrapped around the foot
Art
- Harley Psalter fol. 27v
Literature
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Archaeology
Discussion
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Fastening leg bindings
It appears that most leg bindings were simply tucked in to secure them although a number of other options may have been used such as cords, and garters.
With hooked tags
Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
- Birka, Sweden, grave Bj903, a pair of bronze hooks in situ under the kneecaps of a male skeleton. 10th cent. [ARBMAN 1940]. The hooks were fastened into small iron rings, to which linen tabby possibly from the trousers was rusted [HAGG 1986]
- Novgorod , A bronze hook, C9-10th. [NOSOV 1987].
- Winchester, England, a pair of small silver hooked tags found below the knee, C9th. [BIDDLE 1990].
Discussion
Biddle suggests that a better use for such hooks is to hold together two edges of a garment. For instance, they could have been used to fasten a split in the upper edge of a short stocking, allowing it to fit snugly to the calf. [BEATSON-b]
For more information regarding garment hooks see Accessories – Fasteners
Cloth garters and ties
Art
- 'Benedictional of St. Aethelwold', Anglo-Saxon 971-984AD. The three Magi have tassels or tags on the ends of the garters or ties.
Literature
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Archaeology
- Denmark, Daugbjerg. As seen on the Daugbjerg bog body (xxxC) simple cords may have been used to hold up the leg bindings [OWEN-CROCKER 2004]:p.118 [CROOM 2000]:p.57-58
- Denmark, Søgård Mose. [CROOM 2000]
- Finland. Narrow tablet woven garters were used by Viking Age Finns to fasten their chevron twill puttees [KHVOSCHCHINSKAIA 1992], the garters often had plaited terminals interlaced with coils of bronze wire a particularly Baltic embellishment
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- Norway, Skjoldenhamn. c.1024AD. Tablet woven ankle band [LOVLID 2009]
Discussion
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Leather garters
A pair of leather straps complete with buckles, metal strap retainer loops and strap ends worn just below the knee.
Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
- Lejre, Denmark, 3 finds. Bronze and iron. c.900AD [BEATSON-b]
Discussion
A rare left over from the popular Germanic aristocratic fashion from the Merovingian period. [BEATSON-b]
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