What to wear

Vikings, Aztecs, and Mayans were all weavers of cloth. Because of the weather, the Vikings had to wear warm clothing. The wore furs for example, while the Aztecs and Mayans could wear only a loincloth, because the weather was warmer. Viking trousers fit tight, where the Mayans wrapped loose cloth around their waist. Vikings wore helmets or fur hats, and the Aztecs and Mayans liked feathered head dresses. Both Aztecs and Vikings wore capes. Viking woman wore long sleeves, but Mayan and Aztec women had no sleeves or short sleeves. Probably this fact was because of the weather. I would rather dress as the Vikings, because I wouldn't feel so naked.

Viking man clothing

VIKINGS
The Vikings wore clothes made from coarse wool. The women were very good at weaving, and the children helped make wool into yarn. Using dyes from plants they could change the color of the cloth. In Winter it was cold. So the Vikings hunted animals to get their fur. This kept them warm. They stretched the animal skins to make leather. Shoes and boots were made from leather and goat skin. They carried leather purses or knives in their belt. Jewelry was made from medal and wood, including brooches to fasten their cloaks. Vikings wore a knee length shirt called a Kirtle. Then they wore a T-shit made of linen or wool, and cloth trousers that fit tight. Their cloaks were made from wool or animal skin. The Vikings had long hair, neat beards, and long mustaches. On their head they wore a helmet, hood, or fur cap.

Viking Women Dress

Viking women wore a loose wool or linen dress. Then they put on an overdress that was decorated at the bottom. They wore a scarf on their head, and jewelry of gold and silver.

Aztec Men and Women

AZTECS
Aztec clothing was loose and did not completely cover their bodies. They were made of cotton or ayate fiber made from the Maguey cactus.Woman wove the cloth and had a rainbow of bright dyes so their clothes were very colorful. Slaves wore a loincloth tied in the front. Rich men decorated their loincloth with embroidery. They had a cloak called a tilma which they also used to carry things. Women wore skirts and a sleeveless blouse. The upper class had gold clothing, feathers, and fur. Aztec masks were used in ceremonies.



MAYANS
Mayan women wore a blouse called a huipil, a square piece of cloth with a hole in the center for her head and a skirt. They decorated it with embroidery.
Men wore a piece of cloth called a breech-clout. It was wrapped around their waist and between their legs. It was decorated with feathers on the ends for rich men. Poor men wore undecorated loincloths. They wore sandals that went between the first and second toe with the other strap between the third and fourth toe.

Huipil

Breech Clout and Headress