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Sir Vander Linde:
I haven't been on here in a while but I have a question. While going through some itialian art I came across several examples of plate armored knights wearing a gambison on the out side as well as under the plate. Just curious to know what you all make of this, I plan on doing this with my kit, though usually I educate people when at events on parts of my kit I would have no clue what the purpose of it on the out side would be.

Aiden of Oreland:
I think I know what your talking about. 14th century? I think it was just a jupon that had padding added to it for more style or to better protect the breast plate.

Ian:
The tail end of the 14th century, continuing in to the early years of the 15th century is littered with manuscript illuminations and effigies of quilted  jupons worn outside of the armor.  Some examples:





The surviving jupon of Charles VI may have been intended for wear over armor:



And the jupon of the Edward of Woodstock (Black Prince):

Sir Brian:
I suspect though that some of those pictured may possibly be depictions of corrazina armor which would fall within the same general period.

Sir Vander Linde:
Hmm I was referring more to what Farinata degli Uberti, is often duplicated wearing. Which having now seen what you all have posted seems like a plausible evolution. He is often depicted  in one that more resembles a tabard, like the one  Sir Ian posted of the Black Prince's one, though the most often one is just plain red.

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