Short sleeved 14th century tunics?

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Henrik Granlid
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Short sleeved 14th century tunics?

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Ok, so we all know the iconic one, the Bocksten tunic.
And we are all well aware of cotehardies and their tight fits.

The problem is that summers are warm and winters are cold. Stacking two tunics on top of each other (one regular, one short-sleeved) not only gives you warmth when you need it, but also gives an interesting look. And a short sleeved one on top of a linen tunic would be nicer during the hotter days of summer as well.

But...

Did they exist?

Are there any sources?

The closest I can find are cotehardies with the forearm buttons undone, but that almost feels more like a fashion statement than "Oh gee gollie it's warm".

So, does any one have any clue? I mean sure, making a literal T-tunic is fine for the SCA, but I'd like to at least know if it's historical or not.
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I believe one of the bodies in the Hreolfenes (sp) find had a short sleeved over tunic.
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Lots of tunics, robes, and cotehardies on 14th C. effigies are short sleeved and worn over long-sleeved doublets or undercotes.

http://effigiesandbrasses.com/search/?y ... &genders=M
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