[ANSTHRLD] Wherein Snorri Bangs his Head Against a Wall ...

[Etienne de St. Amaranth]

Well, your lady might shoot me for suggesting this Snorri (if she sews or 
embroiders for you), but...

Viking striped sails were well known.  Vikings were also known as 
barbarians who wore a lot of fur.

How about "Paly ermine and counter-ermine."  Just think of the clothing you 
could wear!  You'd look like a really rich barbarian!

Etienne
(a half barbarian, by some standards, poking fun at himself as well as Snorri)