15th century arming doublet Aulber, suede, light brown

Product description

The arming doublet is based on 15th-century originals. Arming doublets were worn beneath plate armour from the 15th century onwards. The laces on the doublet permit armour pieces to be attached directly to it.

The arming doublet was a development of the gambeson and the 14th-century pourpoint. The interior is padded, affording protection to the body from blows to the armour. In the late Gothic style (1450–1500), voiders and a chainmail skirt (gousset) were often added to the arming doublet. In late-15th-century Italy, it also became a civilian fashion: men who were not knights wore arming doublets, likely because the garment suggested status and knighthood.

The arming doublet is crafted from suede leather, lending it an extra-authentic appearance. Leather laces and aiglets can be attached to the doublet, permitting armour pieces to be fastened securely. It can be closed at the front with laces. The interior is constructed from breathable cotton and wool felt.