A gambeson (similar to the aketon, padded jack, pourpoint, or arming doublet) is a padded defensive jacket, worn as armour separately, or combined with mail or plate armour. Gambesons were produced with a sewing technique called quilting that produced a padded cloth.

MoonWhispers’ QuiltArmor® is a 21st Century combination of metal chains and fabric plates, paying homage to Medieval Armor. When you think of Armor, it is unlikely that your mind goes to quilts or quilted material, unless you are an armor historian ( or into Renaissance re-enactments!)

These gambesons can be worn with steel or leather armor. The gambeson helps to reduce the pinching and chaffing of both types of armor. These medieval gambesons are also great looking, and many of them can be worn alone as quilted armour.

One of the simplest forms of armour was a quilted, textile garment. It was made either by quilting two or more layers of cloth together to serve as a shell, usually stuffed with padding, or by quilting multiple layers of cloth together.

The medieval gambeson, also known as an arming coat or padded jack, was a quilted, padded garment worn as protective armour. Typically made of layers of fabric, such as linen or wool, the gambeson was stitched together in a diamond or rectangular pattern.

Jun 17, 2016 · The cheapest and most common form of armor was the quilted jacket. It was not medieval armor as we imagine it – metal shining in the sunlight, iron providing a solid layer that could stop a cut. Instead, it was something made in the same way as ordinary clothing – a jacket, but with padded layers.

Making Your Own Gambeson (Quilted Cloth Armor): I recently decided I needed to pad out (get it?) my historical armory, and the idea of making a gambeson came to mind. A brief bit of history: a gambeson is a padded defensive jacket, worn as armor or …

Sep 24, 2013 · The most simple form of quilted armor, the jack, was simple enough for a soldier or his wife to make at home: a sleeved coat made of two outer layers of linen, canvas , or fustion that enclosed a layer of padding, with small pieces of …

Aug 18, 2024 · This medieval gambeson is a unique and versatile piece of clothing that offers both protection and style. Designed to resemble the padded garments worn by knights during the Middle Ages, it features a quilted construction that provides excellent impact resistance.

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