Worlds Oldest Pants
$71.00
$71.00
Worldwide Shipping
● Production time 4-7 business days
● Estimated delivery 2-3 weeks
Product Information
20% Cotton, 75% Polyester, 5% Spandex (waist/cuffs)
Slimfit - Size one up for comfortable fit and size up two for loose fit
Brushed microfleece inside
Mediumweight - best for cooler summer evenings or on other seasons
The story & symbolism
This piece was inspired by the oldest pair of pants we currently have found. Dated to more than 3000 years ago, these pants were found at Tarim Basin in todays China, but back in those days who inhabited those lands is debated. One of the possible culprits is the Tocharian people, as we have evidence from their burials on the site in a similar timeframe of 3000 years ago, some of these even contain Tocharian mummies, which is a glimpse back in time in terms of their appearnce, attire and values. These pants were worn by someone very important and there has been finds with similar patterns, so that means that the pattern was rather known - imagine a brand image, be it nowadays or similar to an Ulfberth sword. The pants themselves are crafted extremely well, the original ones were woven not stiched together and worn by someone on horseback, thats why the originals also have a centerpiece on the crotch. I've left this part out on the modern joggers render as it was not really that comfortable, unless you are riding a horse.
Oldest pants found
The pants were also found on one of the mummies from the Tarim Basin, labeled as the Turfan Man. The pattern at the bottom is a recurring one, found on pottery far away from the place of this mummy. The symbolism of this is uknown to us, it couldve been just a fashion choice as well, a pretty well known pattern - or perhaps this pattern meant something to people back in the day and thats why we see it pop up from time and time again. Similar hooked pattern also appears on the Överhogdal tapestry from Sweden, where the Yggdrasil branches are represented with a similar squareish hook style, so perhaps these symbolise the roots or branches of the tree of life. Original picture from German Archaeological Institute
The story & symbolism
The word Erilaz / Erilar appears again and again in inscriptions. It usually comes along with "I, Erilaz, have carved these runes…" so that leads us to believe that it had something to do with proficency in writing the runes or carving them. Perhaps it also carried some magical connotations, as someone who could write and read would be pretty magical during those times, as runes were used for spells and such. How I've thought about it, is if you imagine writing runes to something like being able to code nowadays - writing a bunch of words and having a machine do something is pretty magical imo.
So this design is for those who also are familiar with this title and would like a more subtle way of hinting at their knowledge, this is part of my smart-casual collection so it is not as screamingly RAA I R VIKING but if you wear this out and others who know about this will understand the refence and that could be a great conversation starter!
So this design is for those who also are familiar with this title and would like a more subtle way of hinting at their knowledge, this is part of my smart-casual collection so it is not as screamingly RAA I R VIKING but if you wear this out and others who know about this will understand the refence and that could be a great conversation starter!
ERILAZ
The title Erilaz is written in elder futhark again and again on the design, you can think of it as a visual chant of this magical profession, title or name
Worlds Oldest Pants
$71.00
$71.00
Worldwide Shipping
● Production time 4-7 business days
● Estimated delivery 2-3 weeks
Size Chart
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Upperbody
Lowebody
Where to measure on upper- and lowerbody. W stands for width or waist and H for height, check below for a more detailed guide on how to measure
| Size | Waist | Inseam |
|---|---|---|
| xs |
35.5 cm
|
63.5 cm
|
| s |
38 cm
|
66 cm
|
| m |
40.5 cm
|
68.5 cm
|
| l |
43 cm
|
71 cm
|
| xl |
45½ cm
|
73.5 cm
|
| 2xl |
48 cm
|
74.9 cm
|
| 3xl |
50½ cm
|
76.2 cm
|
| 4xl |
53 cm
|
77.4 cm
|
How to measure
Items are measured by being laid flat on the ground, not by circumference. If you have any items that fit you well, lay them on the ground and measure them to get the best fit
Here's a small video I made for the sweatshirt, pants, hoodies - the same applies for all the other apparel items as well
Here's a small video I made for the sweatshirt, pants, hoodies - the same applies for all the other apparel items as well
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