Ok ,thanks for the responses, I have heard alot about communities that make armour together in common space, does anyone know of any in Houston, or in the North-east that would accept new members who may not have that much skill?

Ya, i didn't expect anyone to teach armouring at a University, i meant someone who taught at one and also made armour professionally or not, on the side

So, next year I am going to start applying to colleges, and I want to know if any of you out there are college professors who are armourers, or know one? I would most definitely apply to your college if you are !!!

Alrighty!

Thanks to all of you for answering my questions.
I should get around to start building this piece over the next few weekends, so expect pictures by November!

Another question, since the Gambeson is formed in different parts of different layer counts (different panels) should I quilt all the layers in the individual panels first and then attach all the quilted pieces together, or should I form the whole thing in one layer and then "stuff" it with the line...

So is this Grand Assiette worn under just plate, or plate with a haubergeon underneath, and how similar is this to gambesons from Earlier eras when just maille was worn over a gambeson. Making one of these looks pretty simple enough, and once I build a Churburg Style Breastplate to go over my hauber...

So if i were to use a cotton linen for the outside, filler, and lining, how many layers should I be using, because I have read sources that mention dozens of layers (And I would use thicker/nicer cloth for the outside and lining)

I do actually already have a copy of Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction, which I have had for several years and is much ruffled due to use. Thanks for the responses about Gambeson materials, i guess I wont be using the felt (which I knit and is about maybe 1/8 inch thick at the most) So how ...

Although it is true I am interested in the classics (I have spent a lot the last four years of my study of the classics to learn about different styles and eras of classical arms and armour), I have never attempted to create any armour from that period. I do not 'play' in it in the same sense. I am ...

Thank you for responding!

so you are saying that felt padding is historically accurate in some situations?

Hi, brand new to the forum! I was wondering if there were any historical examples of soft wool felts being used for padding (gambesons) under armour, i am thinking of making a new gambeson (I bought my first one) and i wanted to use thick felt that was quilted to remove the necessity of having too m...