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Isabella E · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:11 am Post subject: Arming Coat

I've had some folk ask me about the arming coat I made, so here is a crappy in the mirror picture. I took the picture when it was almost done. I just had to finish the bottom and the sleeves at this point.

It's made from 2 layers of linen, with leather tabs to reinforce the spots where my armor is laced to it. I patterned it from a fitted 14th century dress pattern that was made for me. All I did was shorten it and take it in around the waist where it would normally start to flare out. I also changed the neck lone but other than that it works great.
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LadyLia · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:12 pm Post subject:

That looks really nice.
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audax · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:56 am Post subject:

Damn, you're like Xena hot.

Wink

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Isabella E · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:06 am Post subject:

Thanks.

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audax · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:11 am Post subject:

Oh yeah, nice cote.
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Isabella E · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:26 am Post subject:

Thanks, again. Wink

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Catarina de Montemartin · Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:08 am Post subject:

Aw, really nice arming jack! Do you have any padding between the layers, or is it merely a double-layered linen jack?

I myself have made me a fustian pourpoint with arming points for leg armour. It is basically a sleeveless leather-reinforced vest. I wear a light gambeson over it.

For those who are interested, Reconstructing History has patterns for both an arming jack and gambeson - see http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/products/rh006-15th-century-burgundian-arming-coat-1 and http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/products/rh023-14th-century-jupon-of-the-black-prince-2 The cuttings are, unfortunately, for a man, so we have to adjust them for the bust and waist.

Isabella E · Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:22 pm Post subject:

I live in the desert. It gets reaaaally hot here. Fighter practice temperatures right now average 105 degrees. So it's only 2 layers of linen. I pad my armor instead where I need it.

I tried pointing my legs to an arming coat but I hated it and stuck with a c belt instead.
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