pre-kilt.... uhhhh... kilts?

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Cyndi is right. The "leine" on the Savannah kilts page is not a leine at all and has nothing in common with that garment.

The leinte on the pages that Cyndi posted are correct -- for the sixteenth century. But for the eleventh century, they would be incorrect.

When most people think of "leine" they think of these sixteenth century styles with very full sleeves, because they are the most distinctive. But remember "leine" simply means "shirt" not a particular style.

For the eleventh century you are just going to want a very simple tunic. I'd look here for pictures:
http://www.regia.org/

Aye,
Matt

[Colin]

Thanks for the history of the leine guys. I still think they are pretty sweet looking kilts.

[Thistle Stop]

Cyndi is right. The "leine" on the Savannah kilts page is not a leine at all and has nothing in common with that garment.

The leinte on the pages that Cyndi posted are correct -- for the sixteenth century. But for the eleventh century, they would be incorrect.

When most people think of "leine" they think of these sixteenth century styles with very full sleeves, because they are the most distinctive. But remember "leine" simply means "shirt" not a particular style.

For the eleventh century you are just going to want a very simple tunic. I'd look here for pictures:
http://www.regia.org/

Aye,
Matt

Whoops! Sorry! That was just the first example page I pulled up. But of course you're right -- those medieval sleeves are all wrong for a Viking!

The regia.org site is very interesting! Thanks for posting the link.