European gambesons

Medieval gambeson – historical as much as universal? Modern gambeson – gorgeous as much as comfortable? Can this be true? Certainly, yes! Here it is – fabulous unisex gambeson armor equally perfect for men and women. Longsleeve, lightweight padded protection – optimum selection for historical reconstruction lovers as well as SCA fighters – basis of GAMBESON AND CHAUSSES FENCING SET.  Steel Mastery’s craftsmen created this drop-dead gorgeous gambeson jacket as a stylish alternative for standard XIV-XV century gambeson. Tight-fit cutout, diagonal quilt, and entire handsome look makes this hema gambeson the best choice for true lovers of style and comfort. Chang...

Gambeson with elbow-lenght sleeves Gambeson with detachable elbow-lenght sleeves is a multifunctional padded armor, especially good for archers. Really, look at it, you can use it in HEMA, you can use it in SCA, you can use it in… wherever (Larp, stage performances, medieval festivals, reenactment events) you want, but really it made for archery. Almost weightless and freely tailored, he does not constrain your movements at all. It protects the shoulders and elbows, but does not interfere with pulling the bowstring. If Robin Hood were here, he would take this short sleeved gambeson. Just as medieval times, it got natural fabrics, wadding, stitching, and lacing for fastening. And ...

Velvet gambeson, quarter colored  Yellow&Blue quarter colored velvet gambeson is a heraldic medieval gambison for true connoisseurs. Gorgeous velvet, party per cross heraldic quartering and comfortable makes it not just a padded armor but wealthy male medieval costume equally suitable for the ball and the battlefield. All-purpose silhouette goes to most medieval times and almost all fantasy times. By your choice these modern gambeson may sewed by two ways: Machine manufacturing. Our tailors will use sewing machine to make padded armor by your parameters. Hand sewing. Just as in medieval times tailors will completely sew your custom gambeson by hands. Such historical one manu...

Leather sleeveless gambeson When a man chooses protective outfit, including a gambeson, he always has to decide between two things – protection or mobility. Even though there is no medieval ultimate fighting on a short-term horizon, but you need body protection, which does not restrict movability, but looks as an expensive doublet at the same time... So, here it is – awesome model of gambeson, casual, comfortable and kingly classy. It protects owner’s body well, even though it is designed not for a hot fight. There is one of the best representatives of HEMA gambeson, which doesn’t limit your moves, but safely covers the body. Lining is made of firm linen; natural wad...

Renaissance doublet (quilted) Here is trendy men’s doublet clothing of the mid-XV century – farsetto, which was very popular as on the territory of the North Europe, so in the lands of the South Europe, at civilians’, so at military men’s. Silhouette in a shape of triangle with wide shoulders and thin waistline was achieved with tight fit of farsetto on the body and splendid puffs on the upper part of sleeves. Depending on the region, this silhouette could vary. As a rule, the northern region a fashionista lived, the shorter and splendid puffed sleeves he had. Though, he had less quantity of fastenings. Besides, design of the back part of color varied. Artists of ...

Medieval aketon of leather was popular in the XV century. As leather is very firm material, warriors who were taking participation in close fights used such aketons more often. Combined with chainmail, such leather gambeson armor was a perfect body protection. Made-to-measure gambeson may be sewn by two ways: Machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters, using sewing machine. Hand sewing. Custom gambeson armour will be completely sewn by hands of our tailors. Such type of manufacture is historical one and is offered for additional costs. You can use this leather gambeson for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals ...

Medieval leather gambeson (gambison) was widespread in the XI-XV centuries. This padded jacket was popular among all service branches. As common infantrymen, so noble warriors were using it. Especially, when such leather gambeson armour was combined with chainmail, that made owner protected at the high level. Made-to-measure gambeson may be sewn by two ways: Machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters, using sewing machine. Hand sewing. Custom gambeson will be completely sewn by hands of our tailors. Such type of manufacture is historical one and is offered for additional costs. You can use this leather gambeson for: SCA HEMA Larp S...

Aketon of the XIV century was a widespread type of padded armour and mostly was used by foot soldiers because of short sleeves. Usually, such model were being worn under the chainmail, and more rare - over it. Length of aketon armor could vary, but it was not too long – usually until the middle of thighs. Made-to-measure gambeson may be sewn by two ways: Machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters, using sewing machine. Hand sewing. Custom gambeson will be completely sewn by hands of our tailors. Such type of manufacture is historical one and is offered for additional costs. You can use this gambeson armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage...

Sleeveless gambesons with festoons on the bottom hem was popular among the crossbowmen and archers in the XII-XIII centuries. Though, it was not used by soldiers, who participated in combats. This model of gambison did not mean complete body protection, so it couldn’t be used for close fights and combats. But, when combined with hauberk, this light gambeson armor was very steady going for fighting on distance. Made-to-measure gambeson may be sewn by two ways: machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters, using sewing machine. hand sewing. Custom gambeson will be completely sewn by hands of our tailors. Such type of manufacture is historical on...

Gambeson with festoons on the sleeves and bottom hem can be seen in manuscripts of the XII-XIII centuries. It was popular as among the infantrymen, who participated in close fights, so among archers and crossbowmen. Made-to-measure gambeson may be sewn by two ways: Machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters, using sewing machine. Hand sewing. Custom gambeson will be completely sewn by hands of our tailors. Such type of manufacture is historical one and is offered for additional costs. You can use this gambeson armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Base price includes followi...

Knight Gambeson with sewn mittens of the XIII century is made according to historically correct patterns. This type of padded armour can be seen on the miniatures and in Maciejowski Bible. Often, soldiers worn chain mail over such type of gambeson. Made-to-measure gambeson may be sewn by two ways: Machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters, using sewing machine. Hand sewing. Custom gambeson armour will be completely sewn by hands of our tailors. Such type of manufacture is historical one and is offered for additional costs. You can use this gambeson armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment ev...

Gambeson (or gambison) of crossbowman of the XII-XIII centuries has tight fit. It was typical as for dismounted soldiers, so for mounted knights. Made-to-measure gambeson armour may be sewn by two ways: Machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters, using sewing machine. Hand sewing. Custom gambeson will be completely sewn by hands of our tailors. Such type of manufacture is historical one and is offered for additional costs. You can use this medieval gambeson armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Base price includes following options: 1-2 layers of padding (natural sheet wadd...

Sleeveless gambeson was very popular model of padded armour in XII-XIII centuries and was used mostly by archers or soldiers, who didn't take a participation in combats. This gambison is necessary part of medieval soldier's costume, despite of poor safety.  Made-to-measure gambeson armour may be sewn by two ways: machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters, using sewing machine. hand sewing. Custom gambeson will be completely sewn by hands of our tailors. Such type of manufacture is historical one and is offered for additional costs. You can use this light gambeson for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals...

Aketon is sewn by the historically correct pattern of Carl VI’ padded aketon and is dated about of 1370-1400. Most often, aketon was thinner than simple medieval gambeson armor. It had been sewn of expensive fabrics, decorated with embroidering or heraldic symbol of owner. The sleeves of this padded jacket were removable and had fastenings. Rare, poor knights were worn aketon as separate armor.  Made-to-measure gambeson armour may be sewn by two ways: machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters, using sewing machine. hand sewing. Custom gambeson will be completely sewn by hands of our tailors. Such type of manufacture is historic...

European gambeson is one of the most popular padded armor of X-XII centuries. This closed-front model was very reliable and provided good protection together with main armor. This gambeson jacket was widespread among medieval knights, soldiers and warriors of different armed services. Our tailors make padded gambesons by histocial patterns and basing on the ancient pictures of this padded underarmor. So, you will get not only comfortable and good-fitting aketon armor, but also historically accurate padded underarmor. Made-to-measure gambeson armour may be sewn by two ways: Machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters, using sewing machi...

Early medieval gambeson of the VI-XIII centuries is popular model of padded armor that can be seen in the Byzantine annals and church fresco. Short sleeved gambeson was peculiar to footmen, archers and crossbowmen. Taking into consideration the short sleeves, this medieval gambison had been worn by people who did not take participation in close fights, or did not have enough money for totally closed gambeson armor. Made-to-measure gambeson may be sewn by two ways: machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters, using sewing machine. hand sewing. Custom gambeson will be completely sewn by hands of our tailors. Such type of manufacture is historical o...

Gambeson (or gambison) of the VI-XIII century is classified as Early medieval gambeson. It is also known as Viking gambeson. As this short sleeved gambeson was not providing complete protection of the arms, such padded armor was more popular among archers, crossbowmen and warriors who did not take participation in close fights. Made-to-measure medieval gambeson may be sewn by two ways: machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters, using sewing machine. hand sewing. Custom gambeson will be completely sewn by hands of our tailors. Such type of manufacture is historical one and is offered for additional costs. You can use this gambeson jacket ...

Renaissance period gambeson was widespread among knights in the XVI-XVII centuries. It has typical for this time short waist-line cut. Such a design provides great flexibility allowing wear it as gambeson armor and waistcoat. Quite often, this light vest gambeson had detachable laced sleeves. Made-to-measure gambeson armour may be sewn by two ways: machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters, using sewing machine. hand sewing. Custom gambeson will be completely sewn by hands of our tailors. Such type of manufacture is historical one and is offered for additional costs. You can use this gambeson for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performa...

MEDIEVAL STYLE JACKET features:  – 100% natural cotton for outer and inner shell; – one layer of padding; – two types of quilting; – stitched sleeves  – XS-size; – metal buttons/leather laces. As it should, jacket sewn from natural fabric and has one layer of vatin padding in the basic configuration. It is quilted by checkered stitch on sides and down of back, and straight vertical stich at front, top of back and sleeves. Gambison fastens on the front with brass buttons decorated by emblems. But it is base price, additional allow you to change fabric type and color, chose patterned fabric or leather, anothes brass buttons, add as more layers...

If you don’t know how many layers of padding you need for gambeson or chausses, you can order this samples.   In this set of samples you will receive 5 pieces, outer and inner fabric will be cotton. Colores can be different, then on photos.   Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drJuMNMQPXI