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14th Century Arming Coat Patterns?

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Ian:

--- Quote from: scott2978 on 2014-10-21, 01:46:47 ---If you're wanting something more historical for the period you seem to have chosen, check out the aketon/gambesson/pourpoint of Charles VI of france. (https://i0.wp.com/www.sagacioushours.org.uk/images/fighting_research/Charles_pourpoint_combined_web.jpg) Although Charles VI was himself of the late 14th - early 15th century, it's one of the only surviving examples of this style of garment so it makes a great pattern. There is also plenty of historical artwork depicting gambessons of the early-mid 14th century that your gambesson could be based on.

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Just note that the 'Red Charlie' (the Charles VI cote) is thought by many to have been worn over armor.  There are rust stains inside the garment to indicate it was an over-armor jupon, and that would fit with the over-sized barrel sleeves present on the garment if worn over an arm harness.    There's also slits in the left side to allow for the sword belt to be worn underneath.


The original garment and a French manuscript dated to the same time period:

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