ISBN 978-0752435879
Tempus Publishing 2006 (revised 2008)
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Two reviews of Viking Clothing from Amazon:
Thought-provoking
survey of a specialized field, July 6, 2006 By Catherine Raymond
Ewing’s book is not designed as a how-to or a basic reference for reenactors. Instead, it surveys the current knowledge and scholarly thinking about Viking-era costume and challenges the reader to consider different theories that are consistent with the evidence. An enjoyable, educational read for costume-enthusiasts and recreationists willing to think outside the box instead of looking for easy answers.
Not
for the amateur re-enactor, September 17, 2006 By Terry Broberg-Swangin
Thor Ewing’s book is well written and it does a good job of laying out the current state of Norse costume research. However, this is not a book for the amateur re-enactor who wants to make a “Viking costume.” It will not give you step-by-step instructions on how to make a “Viking costume.”
In many ways, the book raises more questions than it answers and I forsee it sparking some excellent and spirited discussions among those of us who have been researching Norse costume for many years. It's a fine book which has given me a great deal to think about and I am truly glad I purchased it. But, if you are new or fairly new to the Society for Creative Anachronism or other Dark Ages re-enactment groups, I would pass on this book until you have done more research or you could end up very confused.