Fig. 1150.—Border of fine woven red silk cloth (1½ inches broad), with gold and silver threads woven into it, and four-cornered pattern with representation of Svastica, found in the mound.
Fig. 1151.—Piece of cloth with two lions or leopards facing each other. ⅓ real size.—Mammen find.
The kyrtil shaped like a shirt with sleeves, and put over it. Blue, red, and brown seem to have been the favourite colours for this garment.[[207]] Sometimes the kirtle is called skyrta, or shirt; so both must have been alike in shape. A sleeveless kirtle is mentioned as uncommon.[[208]]
The hjúp which seems to have been a short kirtle without sleeves, sometimes lined with furs, worn sometimes over the coat of mail.[[209]]
“Sigurd went up on the island. He wore a red kirtle, and a blue cloak with straps on his shoulders; he was girt with a sword, and had a helmet on his head” (Fœreyinga Saga, c. 57).
Linbrækr (linen drawers) which seem to have been often worn, and were kept on at night.
Breeches seems to have been of two kinds:—
Brækr (the more common) were held up round the waist by a belt, fastened with a buckle, which was usually wide, but considered more showy when it was narrow.
