The Armour Archive

this:

http://www.skeesick.com/images/Dobson/hardened.jpg


Or similar. I believe it is 13th c, yes?

My lady in considering armour (which mean fighting!!!) and I would love her to take the field lookin as sexy in her armour as possible (while maintaining period correctness, of course.)

I want to show this to her as an option (she loves the leather look)... :):)

Also, if anyone else has other pictures that I may show her that would be most excellent as well.

Thanks!

There will be lots of research material available tonight... or any time you want to stop by my house.

I will see what I can dig up today for a head start. I have yet to pick up Chris's article. I have other sources, though.

I always say:

"Women should look as sexy IN armour as they do out of it!" Good on ya for the effort!

Ummmm, by the way, you're getting Shelby in armour? Wow.

I am doin my best. She said somethign last night about it, so we talked a little (we had just finished watching LOTR trilogy) and anytime she wants to talk about it, I encourage it. So I brought up leather being accurate for a range or periods and locales... So, I am now looking for specifics that I can find that will appeal to her.... and something like those arms (though not in white) really do.

Besides... once I get her out there, in addition to having the eye candy on the field - I think she will kick ass....she is too stubborn not to.

Hey brother!

Those arms that you showed are a reproduction of early 14th century, English. That style and splinted legs / arms were very popular in Spain and Italy in the 14th - early 15th centuries. Tooled leather cuirasses were also popular in that time period.

I have Chris's article, I will be bringing it with me in January....a long time to wait, but hey, the article is absolutely awsome.

Let me know if you would like any help with the project, either building or researching it.

I would love it, my friend. It is just a project for research now, as I am still in the working stage for my own armour. Any assistance you would like to offer is warmly accepted. I look forward to seeing you againin January. It has been too long.