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Costuming Vikings: The Style

Posted on January 6, 2019November 16, 2021by Sheila

Inspired by the show Vikings, some truly bad ass costumes I’ve seen at Texas Renaissance Festival and on Pinterest, and wanting to wear a costume in the freezing winds of the Orkney Islands, I began researching Viking costumes with a smidgen of historical accuracy. I made three viking dresses, embellished two sets of tunics, and assembled/made […]

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Costuming Vikings: The Cape

Posted on January 4, 2019November 16, 2021by Sheila

Inspired by the show Vikings, some truly bad ass costumes I’ve seen at Texas Renaissance Festival and on Pinterest, and wanting to wear a costume in the freezing winds of the Orkney Islands, I began researching Viking costumes with a smidgen of historical accuracy. I made three viking dresses, embellished two sets of tunics, and assembled/made […]

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Costuming Vikings: The Accessories

Posted on January 1, 2019November 16, 2021by Sheila

Inspired by the show Vikings, some truly bad ass costumes I’ve seen at Texas Renaissance Festival and on Pinterest, and wanting to wear a costume in the freezing winds of the Orkney Islands, I began researching Viking costumes with a smidgen of historical accuracy. I made three viking dresses, embellished two sets of tunics, and assembled/made […]

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Costuming Vikings: The Tunics

Posted on December 29, 2018November 16, 2021by Sheila

Inspired by the show Vikings, some truly bad ass costumes I’ve seen at Texas Renaissance Festival and on Pinterest, and wanting to wear a costume in the freezing winds of the Orkney Islands, I began researching Viking costumes with a smidgen of historical accuracy. I made three viking dresses, embellished two sets of tunics, and assembled/made […]

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Costuming Vikings: The Dresses

Posted on December 26, 2018November 16, 2021by Sheila

Inspired by the show Vikings, some truly bad ass costumes I’ve seen at Texas Renaissance Festival and on Pinterest, and wanting to wear a costume in the freezing winds of the Orkney Islands, I began researching Viking costumes with a smidgen of historical accuracy. I made three viking dresses, embellished two sets of tunics, and […]

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Little Black Trench Coat: My SCOTTeVEST Travel Staple

Posted on January 8, 2018January 17, 2018by Sheila

Much like that little black dress that every woman has in her closet, which can be dressed up or dressed down depending on accessories and setting, my little black trench coat is just as versatile.  I travel A LOT and prefer to not carry a purse abroad.  So when I was looking for something that […]

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Introducing eShakti: Dresses with Pockets!

Posted on August 30, 2017March 3, 2018by Sheila

This post contains affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, Red Shoes. Red Wine. will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you.  Read more about affiliates & disclaimers here.   A more important disclaimer: I am not a fashion blogger.  I’m fashion challenged.  However…I travel […]

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