European gambesons

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. 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!  By your choice these modern gambeson may sewed by two ways: Machine manufacturing. Our tailors will use sewing machine to m...

Meet and admire – North European laced-up doublet. The most stylish and humble version of a doublet that money can buy!  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!  Check out this beauty: severe silhouette short straight collar with V-shaped back separately constructed skirt with front, back, and sides cuts straight slim sleeves of classical pattern  already made with historically correct shoe lacing holes  graceful vertical stitching adds elegance to doublet and its owner. Main picture shows doublet with options: ...

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. 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!  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. Su...

Arming doublet was the most spreading model in the XV century. It was rather thin and tight. Often, the skirt had been sewn to the upper part of medieval doublet separately. Both, usual footman and gentle knight were wearing such doublet clothing under the all type of armour. Depending on the social status, quality of fabric, which was used for making of aketon, was varying very much. 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!  Made-to-measure gambeson armour may be sewn by two ways: machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your parameters, using sewing m...

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. 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! 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-me...

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 ...

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 ...

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!   Main picture shows Aketon of Charles VI of France with options: Color – royal blue;  Contast quilting and egde – no;  Additional back protection – no;  Do-it-Yourself – no;  Size – XL;   Fabric – linen; Lining fabric – linen;   Layers of padding – 3;  Attaching of the sleeves – standard;  Fastenings – leather straps with cast buckl...

Long Knight gambeson of the XI-XV centuries was worn preferably by mounted knight. Though, infantrymen and foot soldiers were using such model as well. Completed with brigand or metal armor, such gambison provided with perfect protection even in close fight. 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!  *** You can use this long gambeson armor for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactment events Base price includes following options: 1-2 layers of padding (natural sheet wadding 50% cotton, 50% wool); Natural (uncoloured) co...

Gambeson (or gambison) of crossbowman of the XII-XIII centuries has tight fit. It was typical as for dismounted soldiers, so for mounted knights. 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!  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 S...

Puffed sleeves doublet was the most spreading model in the second half of XV century. More often, doublet was thin and tight. Both, usual footmen and gentle knights were wearing such doublet. Quite often, tailors were adding leather straps to reinforce padded gambeson armour. Such straps were sewn vertically on the body part of gambison. This padded gambeson is designed according to historical patterns. 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!  Made-to-measure gambeson coat may be sewn by two ways: Machine manufacturing. Tailors will make padded armor by your paramet...

Royal gambeson of patterned fabric There is a gorgeous gambeson of singular beauty, which we even grudge to sell, but we pushed ourselves to do that. Truly royal thing, not even because of splendid brocade as outer fabric of this good-looker. A far predecessor – pourpoint of Charles de Blois, dated by the middle of the XIV century and familiar to everyone, makes this medieval gambeson a royal one. Inspired by the royal ensemble of the golden brocade, we designed the same rich and a little bit more comfortable version. 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!  St...

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

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. 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!  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 on...

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.  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!  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...

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. 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!  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 off...

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. 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 coat ...

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 gambeson the best choice for true lovers of style and comfort. You give u...

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. 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!  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. ...

Ordinary gambeson (gambison, gambaison) - popular type of medieval padded underarmor. This model was widespread in the XI-XV centuries. As common soldiers, so noble warriors were wearing such quilted jerkins. Ordinary gambeson is suitable for usage for both, men and women. We make padded gambesons by historical patterns and basing on the ancient pictures of this padded underarmor. 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 additiona...