How are the folds/lames connected

dsearson · Post by **dsearson** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:42 pm

I have been working on the gothic armour from the archive patterns, but I am not sure how the folds/lames are connected to the lower placard of the breastplate. Is it by leather? I don't see rivets on any pictures. Is the first lame/fold folded into the lower part of the breastplate?
Thank you as always.

Alcyoneus · Post by **Alcyoneus** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:56 pm

It works best when there is a separate plate between the breastplate and the first lame of the fauld. But that is not necessarily proper for all time periods.

Sometimes you will find sliding rivets, sometimes you will find leather articulation.

Armour Design · Post by **Armour Design** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:48 am

Can be either riveted or leather straps or a combination of both. I've shown the construction of 2 gothic armours on my site with differing methods of attachment which you might find helpful.

Regards,
Mike
www.armourdesign.dial.pipex.com

dsearson · Post by **dsearson** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:17 pm

Thanks Alcyoneus and armourdesign.

How are the folds/lames connected

How are the folds/lames connected

Gothic armour