The Armour Archive

Greetings,

I am looking for sound documentation on the pattern and construction methods for a gambeson in late 13th century.

Harold, please do not reply.

I am not looking for a description, I have plenty of pictures off of the internet and what-not. I am not looking for a post on how to do it, etc.

I need the valid books that contains source material suitable for documentation in an A&S entry.

Sorry if this post seems blunt, I am at work and trying to make this fast.

I want to do the research and make as-near-period of a gambeson as possible, handstitched for NEXT years Kingdom A&S.(which I will then use for special occasions to fight in). I just need to know what books I can find out there that has good, sound, documentation.

If you know of any, please email me at

phoenixmusic_AT_aol.com (replace _AT_ with @)

thanks!

In Service,
Aidan

p.s. - my persona is late 13th century, 1288 - so this is more specifically the timeframe I am looking for. thanks.

Aidan:

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Robert Coleman, Jr.

The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice

Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't.