Astrid Viking Apron Overdress Colleen costume parties

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Leather straps thread through scabbard rings and are secured with brass buttons

Originally used for battle and now mainly for decoration

It also makes a formidable tool for self-defense in an emergency

Astrid Viking Apron Overdress Colleen costume partiesApron dresses were a staple of Viking attire. These overdresses had shoulder straps, a simple tubular shape, and ended mid calf. Also known as smokkr or hangerok (sometimes spelled hangeroc or hangerock), the original purpose was not only to protect the dress from getting dirty but to also make the wearer look more stylish and elegant. Our Astrid Overdress is of a more elaborate style. It is trimmed with embroidery work at the top, hem, and along the