There is a painting by Moroni that may be a bit late, but it might give you a clue as how to attach your voiders. I would have attached it, but it's too big. This will get you to it, however. http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/cgi-bin/WebObjects.dll/CollectionPublisher.woa/wa/work?workNumber=NG1022 ...

I've got a question: do you ever see a separate mail fauld before the late 14th century? It seems plausible that in earlier times, a soldier who couldn't afford a full hauberk might be able to afford at least enough for a fauld. I'd suspect that a soldier with less money would purchase full hauberk...

For a mail fauld, it is common for modern people to wear it with a belt. Is this historical (15th century)? Is it more correct to point it to the arming coat? Or does it matter?

One caveat- This is true of historical weight greaves; modern reproductions ar sometimes excessively heavy and will not self support as well just as overly heavy cuisses will overtax a historic arming doublet. I would avoid greaves made from any material heavier than .05" steel if you don't wa...

It's not very clear what you are asking here. In the case of a cased greave - fully enclosed - it should fit such that when you put it on and latch it closed (whether it straps or has some sort of pin mechanism) it grips your lower leg. There should be no need for further attachment to get it to st...

Yes, I did mean metal greaves.

So, if I understand right, if a greave is shaped correctly, it will stay on comfortably without needing to be pointed? I assume this includes strapping it to the back of the leg? Or is this just for the fully encased greaves?

This may sound like a dumb question, but what is the historically accurate way to wear 15th c. greaves? I've seen some that appear to point to the lower part of the leg harness. Some, though, don't have this... are they pointed straight to the hosen? Or are they held on some other way?

Out of curiosity, how many armourers who deal with 15th century stuff are in the DC/Metro area?

Cian wrote:Mine (owner) were made by Halberds (manufacturer).
Once again, I forget the price (I probably whiped it from my mind intentionally.
-Cian

Thanks!

I used the plaster strips to make a torso cast to send to an armourer for my cuirass. Worked quite well... not quite as perfect as if I had been measured in person, but really, really close. It was kind of a pain to do, and required my girlfriend's help, but it worked, and wasn't that hard.

I'm not sure what shoe you're fitting those to, but they look a bit stubby and tall. These are fitted to turn shoes: You'd have to ask Hal how much he sells these for. I'm drawing a blank. But they're stainless steel (18 or 20 ga). I would also note that these come strapped, and have very well arti...