Discussion .............................................................................................................................. 52 Scutching .................................................................................................................................... 54 The experiments ..................................................................................................................... 54 Discussion .............................................................................................................................. 55 Heckling ..................................................................................................................................... 55 The tool................................................................................................................................... 56 The process ............................................................................................................................. 56 The experiments ..................................................................................................................... 57 Discussion .............................................................................................................................. 58 Spinning...................................................................................................................................... 58 The tools ................................................................................................................................. 59 The process ............................................................................................................................. 60 The experiments ..................................................................................................................... 62 Comparative case study .......................................................................................................... 63 Discussion .............................................................................................................................. 63 General discussion ...................................................................................................................... 64 Summary of results ................................................................................................................. 64 5. WEAVING AND SEWING ............................................................................................................. 65 Weaving...................................................................................................................................... 65 The process ............................................................................................................................. 65 The experiment ....................................................................................................................... 67 Discussion .............................................................................................................................. 68 Bleaching .................................................................................................................................... 69 Sewing ........................................................................................................................................ 70 The experiment ....................................................................................................................... 70 Other Reconstructions ............................................................................................................ 71 Discussion .............................................................................................................................. 72 6. WEAR AND TEAR ....................................................................................................................... 73 Post production wear .................................................................................................................. 73 Daily wear and tear..................................................................................................................... 73 Anders’ shirt ........................................................................................................................... 75 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................. 77 7. DISCUSSION ................................................................................................................................ 79 Making a Viborg shirt ................................................................................................................ 79 Lessons learned .......................................................................................................................... 80 Wool and linen Ribe Viking Centre ....................................................................................... 81 Concluding remarks ................................................................................................................... 81 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................. 83
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