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.

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 aketon armor for:

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

Base price includes following options:

1. 1-2 layers of padding (natural sheet wadding 50% cotton, 50% wool);
2. Natural (uncoloured) cotton for outer and inner shell;
3. Standard sleeves’ attaching (closed armpit);
4. XS-size;
5. Black leather strap;
6. Straight bottom edge;
7. No fastenings for steel arms.

This gambeson jacket can be worn under the chain mail, and in this case quilted gambeson had 4-6 layers of padding. If you plan to wear it under brigandine or plate armour, so 2-3 layers of padding will be enough.

We offer various materials for your gambeson. Outer shell of such gambeson coat can be made of beautiful velvet or natural leather with linen or cotton lining. Though, men choose black or blue aketon armor more often, royal-blue, wine-red, green or red gambesons are the most popular colors among the women.

You may choose different festoons for decorating of bottom edge of your quilted gambeson or adorn it with figured straps for fastening. Beautiful handcrafted cast buckles are available for order. You may add sewing on of the personal symbol. If you choose half-coloured or quarter-coloured gambeson, 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 medieval gambeson, we recommend you to order leather fastenings for steel arms.

There are two layers of padding in sleeves of this light gambeson by default. If you want to change it, please contact us [email protected]

Main photo shows padded gambeson with following options:

• 2 layers of padding;
• wine-red linen for outer and inner shell;
• sleeves’ attaching with hole under armpit;
• M-size;
• black leather strap;
• straight bottom edge;
• no fastenings for steel arms.

Benefits, which you’ll get, if you buy gambeson at Steel Mastery:

1. Custom-made high-quality padded underarmor, made of natural fabrics by your individual parameters;
2. Reliability and comfortable wearing for years;
3. Product made by experienced tailors, who really know how to make a good armor;
4. Convenient payment systems (Paypal, Skrill, Visa, MasterCard, American Express);
5. Flexible return system in case if you don’t like an item.

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.

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