viking trousers herringbone motif ivar burgundy grThe herringbone pattern is a historical weaving method that was used alll over early medieval Europe and still occurs today. Archaeological finds show that Vikings wore fabrics using this weaving method. Textile fragments with a herringbone motif have been excavated, for example, in the historical Viking towns of Hedeby, Birka, Jorvik (Coppergate and Lloyds Bank) and in London. The herringbone design gives these pants a very historically correct look