Arming coat/Gambesons

Ulfar · Post by **Ulfar** » Tue Sep 11, 2001 6:09 pm

Was wondering if anyone knows where to get patterns for these.

Thanks in advance,
Ulfar

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Ulfar · Post by **Ulfar** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 7:18 pm

Someone has to have some info on this.....BUMP

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Brandr · Post by **Brandr** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 9:03 pm

Good Ulfar,
For information on gambesons you can try a couple of things. I have been trying to work one a gambeson for myself as well.

1. Look on the armoring essays there are a couple of links there to some gambeson pattern/info.

2. Also, check the stored archive of posts there are a number of different sets of discussions about gambeson construction etc.

Hope this helps,
Brandr

Effingham · Post by **Effingham** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 11:55 pm

Gambesons/whatnot for what period? And where?

Effingham
(who hates "generic" armour)

Edric · Post by **Edric** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 8:57 am

Got my pattern from period patterns. I wanted a tight fitting gambeson, so I just sewed up the sides until it fit like I wanted, then trimmed off the excess. I got the pattern here:

http://www.sewingcentral.com

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toweyb · Post by **toweyb** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 8:57 am

Period Patterns #101, Medieval Military Garments, has patterns for several, plus notes and references to help you figure out what style is appropriate for your time and place.

Ulfar · Post by **Ulfar** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 6:55 pm

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Period Patterns #101, Medieval Military Garments, has patterns for several, plus notes and references to help you figure out what style is appropriate for your time and place.</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Where would I find this?

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Ulfar · Post by **Ulfar** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 8:42 pm

Duh....clicked on link after posting

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Ceawlin · Post by **Ceawlin** » Fri Sep 14, 2001 10:13 am

Medieval Military Garments can be purchased from chivalry Sports. I'm not sure of the web address, but I think you can order it online.

I got mine through their catalog. It was a little expensive though.

My wife first made gambesons by finding a man's shirt pattern that would fit me, without having a yoke (that's a little fold of material in the back, roughly between the shoulder-blades). She simply used this pattern (twice, once each for the inside and outside fabric), quilted the material with 1/4" of all cotton padding, and then connected the arms with large fabric tabs over the shoulders.

It's held up for several years now (five I believe, maybe six). It's only wearing out now, through shear use.

Galon · Post by **Galon** » Fri Sep 14, 2001 12:07 pm

check here..

Padded Jack

the patterns are here on the archive but have not been added to the pattern archive.

I would suggest also that you contact Gaston as that he does have some experience with arming coats.

hope that helps

Murdock · Post by **Murdock** » Fri Sep 14, 2001 1:30 pm

I think Talbots and Anshelm will start selling them relatively soon.

Amalric Unomen · Post by **Amalric Unomen** » Fri Sep 14, 2001 5:42 pm

I know who Anshelm is, but who is Talbot?

Leon le Blanc · Post by **Leon le Blanc** » Mon Sep 17, 2001 7:18 am

I had made my original gambeson, it was alright, but then I ordered one from The Gilded Lily. Best decision I ever made. She has been making them for sixteen years and does an outstanding job. Her prices are very reasonable. Ecxellent quality! Well worth checking out.

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JJ Shred · Post by **JJ Shred** » Mon Sep 17, 2001 7:37 am

Talbots:

http://antiquities.cloud-9.net/

Nice brass & bronze accessories, but I never knew he made jacks.

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