So a bolt of linen walks into a bar...

[sporky_rat]

...and hits me on the head.

No kidding.

Anyway, I picked up 3 yards of red and white striped linen from the bolt that hit me. I need summer clothing like whoa and was thinking a chiton. Unfortunately, it is not my correct location.

zarhooie suggested an apron dress with an underdress. Anybody else have any ideas?

(By the way, nothing other than linen or cotton. It's March and already hitting 81°F/27°C.)

Comments

[ragnvaeig]

Fancy meeting you here, pearl!

I'd agree with Hilde, as the linen plaids I've seen from Haithabu all seemed to come from the layer closer to the skin, rather than the outer layer of clothing. The outer layers were linen in a few cases, though I couldn't say they were plaid, so I wouldn't absolutely rule out a linen apron dress if OP wanted to stick with the apron dress idea, but 3 metres is about what I use up for a normal underdress, given that I use tailored sleeves and long gores.

Would Romano-British clothing work?

[sporky_rat]

I would like to stay about 9th century, but yes, Romano-British would be fine. Everyone in Gleann Abhann but for the Strict Tudors goes for as little clothing as possible in the summers, so nobody stays with their usual persona's time or place.