Women's gambeson

Women’s gambeson is a model, designed especially for women, who take participation in historical fencing or medieval events.

Gambison is not historically correct, but it is very comfortable, because it's cut for female forms. However this gambeson is more modern, it has all features of medieval gambeson, such as stitching, general cut and, of course, natural fabrics, which we use for manufacturing.

Base price includes following options:

• color: white
• fabric: cotton
• lining: cotton
• 1-2 layers of padding;
• contrast quilting and edge: no
• standard sleeves’ attaching (closed armpit);
• XS-size;
• fastenings: leather laces
• color of leather fastening: black 
• straight bottom edge;
• no fastenings for steel arms
• paint stamping: no
• two-color design – no
• DIY – no

You can use this aketon armor for:

• SCA
• HEMA
• Larp
• Stage performances
• Medieval festivals
• Reenactment events

Such cotton gambeson in standard sizes is available for fast ordering. Please have a look in the section “Ready to ship” and choose the one you want.

These models are also very popular among fighting women: ordinary gambeson, Renaissance period gambeson, aketon of the XIV-XV century. 

For better protection, we recommend to use this gambeson together with chausses and brigandine.

In section “Gambeson”, you can see all models that we offer for ordering. Every model may be customized by your regards. If you didn’t find any for your taste and wish, please send us photo and description of the required model and we will make it for you.

In this article we're telling how to choose a gambeson.