Arming doublet / aketon - 1360 year
HG-03
Total
€285
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Arming doublet/aketon of the 1360 year is historically correct model and mostly known as pourpoint of Charles de Blois.
You give us your specific measures and wishes - we make you a completely custom gambeson that will bring you joy and comfort for a long time!
The main peculiarity of this quilted body protection wass large amount of buttons on the sleeves and from the front of gambeson. It has tight fit in body part and sleeves.
Pourpoint could be worn as arming clothing, so parade one.
Base price includes following:
Main photo shows medieval jacket with following options:
Representative of the higher social classes were wearing aketons made of expensive materials, such as velvet or silk. For fastening, there were buttons of precious metals or pearls. People from lower orders were wearing doublets sewn of linen or cotton with metal or wooden buttons.
Quantity of padding layer depends on the main armour. If you plan to wear medieval gambeson vest under the hauberk, so 5-6 layers will be required. If there will be usual plate armour or brigandine, so 2-3 layers of natural wadding is enough for your light gambeson.
Various color are available for order. If you choose half-coloured or quarter-coloured gambeson jacket, please inform us by e-mail, what colours you prefer and its exact disposition.
If you plan to use plate arms or spaulders over your aketon armor, we recommend you to order leather fastenings for steel arms.
There are two layers of padding in sleeves by default. If you want to change it, please contact us [email protected]
Made-to-measure gambeson armour may be sewn by two ways:
You can use this gambeson armor for:
Benefits, which you’ll get, if you buy medieval gambeson at Steel Mastery:
You may complete your look with tight chausses of the XV century.
Also, we offer you have a look at these padded gambesons of the same historical period: aketon of the second half of the XIV century, arming doublet of the 1405 year. If you want sleeveless or long gambeson, these custom-made padded armor might be interesting for you: long gambeson of the XI-XV centuries, sleeveless gambeson of the XII-XIII centuries.
In section “Gambeson” you can see all models that we offer for ordering. 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.
History of Pourpoint of Charles de Blois you may read in this article.
Stock items may be returned within 14 days if unused. Return shipping is covered by the customer; refunds apply to item price only. Custom-made items are non-refundable unless there is a manufacturing defect or our mistake, in such cases we will remake or refund at our expense. Lost parcels are covered — we will investigate and resend if needed.
By default, all orders are shipped via Ukrainian National Post or Nova Poshta, at the sole discretion of Steel Mastery. The carrier delivers the parcel to your local postal service or pickup point. Tracking details are provided after dispatch. Express courier services (such as DHL, etc.) are available only upon request via email and are subject to additional cost and confirmation.
Custom-made items require production time before shipment. Estimated production time:
Contact us for more precise timelines.