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A '''gambeson''' is a padded [[jacket]] used to protect the |
A '''gambeson''' is a padded [[jacket]] used to protect the torso (and generally arms as well) from bruising blows. In period, the gambeson was the foundational garment for armour. |
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The gambeson would be made of tough, heavy fabric on the outside, and soft, comfortable fabric on the inside. |
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In the SCA, 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. |
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Revision as of 23:11, 14 October 2005
A gambeson is a padded jacket used to protect the torso (and generally arms as well) from bruising blows. In period, the gambeson was the foundational garment for armour.
The gambeson would be made of tough, heavy fabric on the outside, and soft, comfortable fabric on the inside.
In the SCA, it is generally worn under a heavy fighter's rigid armour, and for fencers it is generally worn just by itself with minimal added protection to groin and joints.
