Gambeson Imperial Black

This Epic Armoury Imperial Gambeson is a padded long-sleeve coat covering the torso from neck, down over the hips on front and back. It can be worn on its own or serve as essential padding under mail or armour. The gambeson is donned like a jacket and closed on the front with a system of cotton cords, allowing the wearer to customize the tightness of the fit. The arms are easily detachable by untying its cotton cords on the shoulders and sleeves, each cord secured through long-lasting brass eyelets.

Thick enough to serve as its own armour, this sturdy gambeson is constructed with heavy layers of fluffed cotton canvas sandwiched between dyed wool on the outside and softer cotton lining on the inside. All these layers are stitched together in vertical lines, keeping the padding in place and mimicking a classic European high-medieval style.

Though of European cut, gambeson or quilted-style armours have seen world-wide use since antediluvian times, making the Imperial Gambeson a great basic armour with a range of possibilities regardless of time and place.

Material: Wool Blend

Size: Small
Weight: 1128 grams
Length: 63,5 cm
Neck Width: 19 cm
Chest Width: 46,5 cm
Waist Width: 41 cm
Sleeve Width: 16,5 cm
Sleeve Length: 64 cm

Size: Medium
Weight: 1320 grams
Length: 70 cm
Neck Width: 20 cm
Chest Width: 51 cm
Waist Width: 45,5 cm
Sleeve Width: 17 cm
Sleeve Length: 66 cm

Size: Large
Weight: 1407 grams
Length: 72 cm
Neck Width: 20 cm
Chest Width: 56,5 cm
Waist Width: 51 cm
Sleeve Width: 17,5 cm
Sleeve Length: 67 cm

Size: X-Large
Weight: 1524 grams
Length: 74,5 cm
Neck Width: 21 cm
Chest Width: 62,5 cm
Waist Width: 57,5 cm
Sleeve Width: 18 cm
Sleeve Length: 67,5 cm

50% wool / 50% cotton

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