tudor gambeson black Keltische broche The top of the grip

The top of the grip features a lace

The balteus is based on an original from the early 1st century AD

lending it an especially luxurious appearance

crafted in Nuremberg in the German style

and feature an elastic waistband with a cord fastening

tudor gambeson black Keltische broche The top of the gripThe arming doublet is based on 15th and 16th century originals. Arming doublets were worn beneath plate armour from the 15th century onwards. The arming doublet was a development of the gambeson and the 14th century pourpoint. The inside of the doublet is padded, providing protection to the body against blows to the armour. In the late Gothic style (14501500), arming doublets often featured voiders and a chainmail skirt (gousset). In late 15th century