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2008-12-22T15:31:57Z

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A '''gambeson''' term that until at least the end of the [[13th century]] was used interchangably with [[aketon]] and [[pourpoint]]. This was as quilted garment worn under [[armour]].

From this time gambeson came to mean a padded [[jacket]] used to protect the torso (and generally arms as well) from bruising blows. Historically the gambeson was a foundational garment worn over [[armour]] or on its own and would have been worn by those who could not afford better.

Historical gambesons could be made of soft material (such as used [[linen]] or [[tow]]) stuffed into a couple of layers of tougher fabric such as linen. It might also be made of many layers of material. One source indicates that 30 layers of linen make a sufficient garment.

==Gambesons in the SCA==
In the [[SCA]], many [[heavy fighter|fighters]] do not wear gambesons or heavy armour, taking advantage of the SCA's [[rule]]s to maximize their speed and mobility. When a gambeson ''is'' worn, it is generally worn under a [[heavy fighter]]'s rigid [[armour]], and for [[fencing|fencers]] it is generally worn just by itself with minimal added protection to groin and joints.

Ideally, a gambeson is be made of tough, heavy [[fabric]] on the outside, and soft, comfortable fabric on the inside, with a layer or two of quilting between them for padding.

== Internal Links==
''See Also:''
*[[Arming doublet]]
*[[padded armour]]
[[category:armour]]
[[category:padded armours]]

== External Links ==
* [http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/wsnlinks/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=161 Atlantian A&S Links: Gambesons & Padded Armor]

KarenLarsdatter: Added external link to Atlantian A&S site

2007-09-08T17:43:47Z

Added external link to Atlantian A&S site

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	[[category:armour]]		[[category:armour]]
	[[category:padded armours]]		[[category:padded armours]]

			== External Links ==
			* [http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/wsnlinks/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=161 Atlantian A&S Links: Gambesons & Padded Armor]

User 144 at 00:58, 28 April 2007

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	A '''gambeson''' is a ~~padded~~ ~~[[jacket]]~~ ~~used to protect~~ the ~~torso~~ ~~(and~~ ~~generally~~ ~~arms~~ as ~~well)~~ ~~from~~ ~~bruising~~ ~~blows.~~ In [[~~period~~]], ~~the gambeson~~ was a ~~foundational~~ garment worn under [[armour]] ~~or on its own and would have been worn by those who could not afford better.~~		A '''gambeson''' term that until at least the end of the [[13th century]] was used interchangably with [[aketon]] and [[pourpoint]]. This was as quilted garment worn under [[armour]].

			From this time gambeson came to mean a padded [[jacket]] used to protect the torso (and generally arms as well) from bruising blows. Historically the gambeson was a foundational garment worn over [[armour]] or on its own and would have been worn by those who could not afford better.

			Historical gambesons could be made of soft material (such as used [[linen]] or [[tow]]) stuffed into a couple of layers of tougher fabric such as linen. It might also be made of many layers of material. One source indicates that 30 layers of linen make a sufficient garment.

	==Gambesons in the SCA==		==Gambesons in the SCA==
	In the [[SCA]], many [[heavy fighter\|fighters]] do not wear gambesons or heavy armour, taking advantage of the SCA's [[rule]]s to maximize their speed and mobility. When a gambeson ''is'' worn, it is generally worn under a [[heavy fighter]]'s rigid [[armour]], and for [[fencing\|fencers]] it is generally worn just by itself with minimal added protection to groin and joints.		In the [[SCA]], many [[heavy fighter\|fighters]] do not wear gambesons or heavy armour, taking advantage of the SCA's [[rule]]s to maximize their speed and mobility. When a gambeson ''is'' worn, it is generally worn under a [[heavy fighter]]'s rigid [[armour]], and for [[fencing\|fencers]] it is generally worn just by itself with minimal added protection to groin and joints.

Cian: links

2007-01-31T22:42:20Z

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	A '''gambeson''' is a padded [[jacket]] used to protect the torso (and generally arms as well) from bruising blows. In period, the gambeson was a foundational garment worn under [[armour]] or on its own and would have been worn by those who could not afford better.		A '''gambeson''' is a padded [[jacket]] used to protect the torso (and generally arms as well) from bruising blows. In [[period]], the gambeson was a foundational garment worn under [[armour]] or on its own and would have been worn by those who could not afford better.

	==Gambesons in the SCA==		==Gambesons in the SCA==
	In the SCA, many [[heavy fighter\|fighters]] do not wear gambesons or heavy armour, taking advantage of the [[~~SCA~~]]'s ~~rules~~ to maximize their speed and mobility. When a gambeson ''is'' worn, it is generally worn under a [[heavy fighter]]'s rigid [[armour]], and for [[fencing\|fencers]] it is generally worn just by itself with minimal added protection to groin and joints.		In the [[SCA]], many [[heavy fighter\|fighters]] do not wear gambesons or heavy armour, taking advantage of the SCA's [[rule]]s to maximize their speed and mobility. When a gambeson ''is'' worn, it is generally worn under a [[heavy fighter]]'s rigid [[armour]], and for [[fencing\|fencers]] it is generally worn just by itself with minimal added protection to groin and joints.

	Ideally, a gambeson is be made of tough, heavy [[fabric]] on the outside, and soft, comfortable fabric on the inside, with a layer or two of quilting between them for padding.		Ideally, a gambeson is be made of tough, heavy [[fabric]] on the outside, and soft, comfortable fabric on the inside, with a layer or two of quilting between them for padding.

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	Ideally, a gambeson is be made of tough, heavy [[fabric]] on the outside, and soft, comfortable fabric on the inside, with a layer or two of quilting between them for padding.		Ideally, a gambeson is be made of tough, heavy [[fabric]] on the outside, and soft, comfortable fabric on the inside, with a layer or two of quilting between them for padding.

	== ~~See Also~~ ==		== Internal Links==
			''See Also:''
	*[[Arming doublet]]		*[[Arming doublet]]
	*[[padded armour]]		*[[padded armour]]
	[[category:armour]]		[[category:armour]]
			[[category:padded armours]]

203.166.96.234 at 02:03, 2 May 2006

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	A '''gambeson''' is a padded [[jacket]] used to protect the torso (and generally arms as well) from bruising blows. In period, the gambeson was a foundational garment worn under [[armour]] or on its own and would have been worn by ~~thgose~~ who could not afford better.		A '''gambeson''' is a padded [[jacket]] used to protect the torso (and generally arms as well) from bruising blows. In period, the gambeson was a foundational garment worn under [[armour]] or on its own and would have been worn by those who could not afford better.

	==Gambesons in the SCA==		==Gambesons in the SCA==
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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	[[Arming doublet]]		*[[Arming doublet]]
	[[padded armour]]		*[[padded armour]]
	[[category:armour]]		[[category:armour]]

203.166.96.236 at 02:02, 2 May 2006

2006-05-02T02:02:59Z

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	A '''gambeson''' is a padded [[jacket]] used to protect the torso (and generally arms as well) from bruising blows. In period, the gambeson was a foundational garment under [[armour]], and would have been worn at ~~all~~ ~~times~~.		A '''gambeson''' is a padded [[jacket]] used to protect the torso (and generally arms as well) from bruising blows. In period, the gambeson was a foundational garment worn under [[armour]] or on its own and would have been worn by thgose who could not afford better.

			==Gambesons in the SCA==
	In the SCA, many [[heavy fighter\|fighters]] do not wear gambesons or heavy armour, taking advantage of the [[SCA]]'s rules to maximize their speed and mobility. When a gambeson ''is'' worn, it is generally worn under a [[heavy fighter]]'s rigid [[armour]], and for [[fencing\|fencers]] it is generally worn just by itself with minimal added protection to groin and joints.		In the SCA, many [[heavy fighter\|fighters]] do not wear gambesons or heavy armour, taking advantage of the [[SCA]]'s rules to maximize their speed and mobility. When a gambeson ''is'' worn, it is generally worn under a [[heavy fighter]]'s rigid [[armour]], and for [[fencing\|fencers]] it is generally worn just by itself with minimal added protection to groin and joints.

	Ideally, a gambeson is be made of tough, heavy fabric on the outside, and soft, comfortable fabric on the inside, with a layer or two of quilting between them for padding.		Ideally, a gambeson is be made of tough, heavy [[fabric]] on the outside, and soft, comfortable fabric on the inside, with a layer or two of quilting between them for padding.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	[[Arming doublet]]		[[Arming doublet]]
			[[padded armour]]

	[[category:armour]]		[[category:armour]]

Paul Matisz at 00:41, 26 March 2006

2006-03-26T00:41:42Z

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	[[Arming ~~Doublet~~]]		[[Arming doublet]]

	[[category:armour]]		[[category:armour]]

Paul Matisz at 00:41, 26 March 2006

2006-03-26T00:41:26Z

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	Ideally, a gambeson is be made of tough, heavy fabric on the outside, and soft, comfortable fabric on the inside, with a layer or two of quilting between them for padding.		Ideally, a gambeson is be made of tough, heavy fabric on the outside, and soft, comfortable fabric on the inside, with a layer or two of quilting between them for padding.

			== See Also ==
			[[Arming Doublet]]

	[[category:armour]]		[[category:armour]]

Paul Matisz at 19:11, 18 October 2005

2005-10-18T19:11:36Z

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	Ideally, a gambeson is be made of tough, heavy fabric on the outside, and soft, comfortable fabric on the inside, with a layer or two of quilting between them for padding.		Ideally, a gambeson is be made of tough, heavy fabric on the outside, and soft, comfortable fabric on the inside, with a layer or two of quilting between them for padding.

			[[category:armour]]