I was doing a research for my real life viking dress and i thought i would try to make a virtual version of it first! After all, it’s much cheaper and easier to make (well for me, that is)

There are a few known styles of female attire of the Viking period, depending on the century and the area. Having examined them all, i went for Tenth-century Eastern Scandinavian attire: a T-tunic style pleated linen smock with keyhole neckline (use a 1″ brooch to close the keyhole); over that a T-tunic style wool gown without a keyhole neckline (an oval or round one), possibly with gores, definitely with lots of trimming; over that a wool or linen apron-dress, possibly pieced.

Authentic Viking Apron Gown by Caverna Obscura

The set includes: loose top with all 3 layers in one (Shirt layer), glitchpants, flexi 3-layered skirt with decorated sculpted belt with a drinking horn in a horn holder, leather bag, linnen pouch, sheathed knife, keyring with 3 keys; prim fibula decorated with authentic Viking motives & tortoise oval brooches linked together with metal and glass beads + sculpted Thor’s Hammer (worn on Chest altogether); sculpted hooded cloak; sculpted hoodless cloak supposed to be worn together with the hood-up on the head.

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Here are some historical facts about female clothing of the Viking period:

Accessories and Other Commonalities

The following items were more or less common to all the areas and periods of the Viking Age. Of course, regional variations in patterning and execution existed, but the presence of these items helps make up the overall Viking look. They are:

* a pair of large dished (tortoise) brooches, either oval or round;
* necklaces and festoons of glass, semi-precious stone, and/or metal beads;
* a fabric belt (if you want to wear one), preferably tablet-woven, without metal findings such a buckles or strap-ends; (i went for a leather belt for a more lavish look)
* instead of a pouch, straps hanging from the various brooches to hold small implements such as scissors or knives; (i used both)
* cloaks, mittens, and possibly hoods for warmth outdoors;
* knitted-look stockings and short boots or slippers.

Colours

The chemical evidence of textiles from several different sites seems to point to a preponderance of particular colors appearing in particular areas: reds in the Danelaw, purples in Ireland, and blues and greens in Scandinavia proper (Walton 1988, 18). This seeming preference could of course be explained by any number of variables–availability of dyestuffs, the differing site climates, or the sheer vagaries of archaeological discovery. However, although it is carefully hedged, there is a hypothesis in the scientific world that this might possibly reflect regional color preferences rather than archaeochemical factors. It is pleasant to think that this sort of “Viking heraldry” might have been practiced.

I figured i wouldn’t do a regular update of an old item by Caverna Obscura this time. Instead i’ve decided to make a complete new series of lace cloaks/capes, and to offer the old ones at a sales price! ^^ So here are the luxurious and lush new lace cloaks and capes which will make you look sophisticated or sexy, depending on what and how much you are wearing underneath…

Cobweb Lace Cloak in Black by Caverna Obscura

Cobweb Lace Cloak in White by Caverna Obscura

The above two examples would do well as an addition to a drow, vampire, witch or Halloween outfit. The following two items would suit better to a gothic, faerie outfit, or even as an addition to a wedding gown!

Floral Lace Cloak in Black by Caverna Obscura

Floral Lace Cloak in White by Caverna Obscura

Each set includes a long cloak with sculpted shoulder folds and a hanging hood, a short cape with sculpted shoulder folds and a hanging hood, a sculpted hood-up decorated with ruches and a satin bow. When you wear the hood up, you should hide the hanging hood on your shoulders by saying “/3 hood hide”. To make the hanging hood show, type /3 hood show. This is true for both the cape and the cloak.

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Today’s new release is a third, and the last one for now, mushroom faerie outfit, called Toadstool Faerie. This particular mushroom itself is also called fly agaric. Do i need to remind you that this mushroom faerie outfit will also make an excellent choice as a Halloween outfit?

Toadstool Faerie Outfit by Caverna Obscura

As usual, almost all of the prims are sculpted and have unique textures! However, this time i chose to make this outfit mod/no copy/trans, which is unusual for my items. The reason for it is, i don’t want people buying this outfit then taking it apart and planting numerous mushrooms somewhere on their land! If this outfit was copy/mod/no trans as all my other items, this would have been possible but this is not what it was designed for! I will probably make the mushrooms available separately for the landscaping purposes.

The Outfit includes: undershirt, underpants, gloves, stockings, shoe base, sculpted mushroom skirt, sculpted garters and glove tops, sculpted necklace, upper R arm bracelet, lower L arm bracelet made of mushrooms, sculpted wedge shoes decorated with sculpted mushrooms, sculpted mushroom hat.

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The second new release today is another mushroom faerie outfit, called Turkey Tail Faerie, after the name of this particular mushroom the outfit is made of

Turkey Tail Faerie Outfit by Caverna Obscura

Do i need to hint, that these two mushroom faerie outfits will be an excelent choice as a Halloween outfits?

As usual, almost all of the prims are sculpted and have unique textures! However, this time i chose to make this outfit mod/no copy/trans, which is unusual for my items. The reason for it is, i don’t want people buying this outfit then taking it apart and planting numerous mushrooms somewhere on their land! If this outfit was copy/mod/no trans as all my other items, this would have been possible but this is not what it was designed for! I will probably make the mushrooms available separately for the landscaping purposes.

The set includes: undershirt, underpants, corset top (shirt layer), stockings, shoe base, sculpted mushroom skirt, sculpted garters, sculpted chest mushrooms, sculpted necklace, sculpted necklace + chest mushrooms ( 3 latter items are all attached to Chest, to leave the Spine attachment spot for eventual wings), upper R arm bracelet, lower L arm bracelet made of mushrooms, sculpted wedge shoes decorated with sculpted mushrooms, sculpted hair wreath made of mushrooms and acorns.

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The fall is in its full glory: colourful trees, falling leaves and… mushrooms!! So today’s new releases are 2 different mushroom faeries! The idea was suggested by Caverna Obscura customer Jane Primrose and i thought it would be fun to do… Here’s the first one, simply called Mushroom Faerie (as i have no idea how the original mushroom i used the texture of, is called)

Mushroom Faerie Outfit by Caverna Obscura

As usual, almost all of the prims are sculpted and have unique textures! However, this time i chose to make this outfit mod/no copy/trans, which is unusual for my items. The reason for it is, i don’t want people buying this outfit then taking it apart and planting numerous mushrooms somewhere on their land! If this outfit was copy/mod/no trans as all my other items, this would have been possible but this is not what it was designed for! I will probably make the mushrooms available separately for the landscaping purposes.

The Outfit includes: undershirt, underpants, gloves, stockings, shoe base, sculpted mushroom skirt, sculpted garters and glove tops, sculpted necklace, upper R arm bracelet, lower L arm bracelet made of mushrooms, sculpted wedge shoes decorated with sculpted mushrooms, sculpted mushroom hat.

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And here finally i am proudly presenting you Caverna Obscura’s new state of the art release: Autumn Oak Dryad Avatar! ^^ I am totally happy with how the whole thing has turned out – exactly how i was imagining it, and even better! I wish the pictures could show you this amazing creature in her full glory! I just can hope they give you a glimps of how cool this avatar actually looks!

Autumn Oak Dryad Avatar by Caverna Obscura

The package includes everything you see on the poster picture: Green Oak Dryad Skin, Green Oak Dryad sculpted ears decorated with oak leaves and acorns, Autumn Oak Dryad flexi hair with oak leaves and twigs, modifiable shape for easy fitting, sleeveless shirt, long sleeved shirt, corset on different clothing layers for your most convenience, glitch bra, thong, pants, sculpted prim top made of oak branches with leaves and acorns, sculpted and flexi prim skirt, sculpted and flexi cape, sculpted oak leaves and acorns necklace, upper R arm bracelet and lower L arm bracelet, sculpted boots decorated with oak leaves and acorns, boots base. 24 itams all together!

Let me remind you once again, that parts of this complete Autumn Oak Dryad Avatar are also available separately, for those who might just be interested in the outfit or boots for ex. They can be found in the other sections of this blog, like Outfits, Footwear, Skins and Accessories.

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Here is the “outfit only” version of Autumn Oak Dryad! Even if you’re not a dryad, but more of an elf, you can wear this outfit perfectly with a normal skin and hair! It will suit any girl who loves trees or just enjoys walking in the woods!

Autumn Oak Dryad Outfit by Caverna Obscura

This outfit has  a wide range of mix and match possibilities! You can wear it if you need to look decent, and still stay stylish and sexy, and you can wear it if you’re feeling naughty or mischievous! It’s up to you how much of your body you want to be covered up.

The set includes: sleeveless shirt, long sleeved shirt, corset on different clothing layers for your most convenience, glitch bra, thong, pants, sculpted prim top made of oak branches with leaves and acorns, sculpted and flexi prim skirt, sculpted and flexi cape, sculpted oak leaves and acorns necklace, upper R arm bracelet and lower L arm bracelet, modifiable shape for easy fitting. Please note, that the boots are not included and are avalable separately!

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Another part of the new upcoming Autumn Oak Dryad Avatar set – these Autumn Oak Boots, which are also available separately just as i promised ! They would do well for any forest/wood themed outfit, like elven outfits by Caverna Obscura for example

Autumn Oak Boots by Caverna Obscura

Made of sculpted prims, with very detailed bark, leaves and acorns textures! Copy/mod, fitted for size 0 feet.

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The trees are turning yellow, orange and red so i guess it’s time for Summer Oak Dryad to don her autumn garments, too

Autumn Oak Dryad Avatar is on its way, and of course some of its contents are also available separately. So, the first new release of today is Autumn Oak Dryad Hair!

I haven’t found anything like this in SL yet! :O However this hair is so totally fantasy, that i think it’s very weird that nobody hasn’t thought of making true dryad hair, with all the ultimate fantasy elements as leaves and twigs! :O I wanted to create a look familiar of the Todd Lockwood’s fantasy art like Rushwood Dryad and Quirion Dryad and this is what it turned out to:

Autumn Oak Dryad Hair by Caverna Obscura

As you see, instead of normal hair texture i used twigs and oak branches textures Just the kind of hair a dryad should have!

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Today’s new release is the Auburn version of Ælfwynn Leather Armor by Caverna Obscura released earlier this week.

Ælfwynn Armor in Auburn by Caverna Obscura

Made almost entirely of exquisite and specially made sculpted prims!

The set consists of 18 pieces: Top (on Undershirt layer), underpants, leather pants (shown on the picture), modest pants (not shown), boots base, flexi skirt+sculpted belt+sculpted pouch, sculpted shoulder mantle, L shoulder armor with flexi cape, L shoulder armor with flexi cape with leather strap, shoulder mantle+L shoulder armor with flexi cape (one piece chest attachment), sculpted upper R arm armor, sculpted bracers, sculpted boots, modifiable shape for easy fitting.

There are several ways you can wear shoulder armor attachments, depending on what works best with your AO. For ex., you can wear all in one piece on Chest; or you can wear just the Shoulder Armor attachment without the strap; or the one with the strap; or Shoulder Armor without the strap together with Shoulder Mantle.

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