[Ansteorra] Rapier Armor Question

[Mike Dudley]

I use a system like this.  Consists of an undershirt of two layers of
linen, with extra layer in in the sleeve/underarm area.  The
undershirt velcros across the front, actually giving me 4 layers
across the front. This combined with any outfit I owned (even stuff
not originally intended designed as armor), makes me legal on the
field.  My cote is 2 layers..as are my doublets, combined with a shirt
give me between 4 and 7 layers in any given location.  I love it for
it's versatility.

- Collwyn O'Snowdon

On Feb 27, 2011, at 5:22 PM, Joseph Percer <jpercer at gmail.com> wrote:

> Greetings Ansteorra!
>
> I thought I'd solicit some opinions, please forgive me for the
> bandwidth if your interest does not lie in rapier combat. I'm working
> to construct new armor from linen. I am to understand that 3 layers of
> 5.3 oz linen is suitable for that purpose. My preference is a tunic in
> the "cotehardie" style, rather than a later period doublet. Where I'm
> getting into a pickle here is whether or not I should look at a linen
> "undergarment" that would be either 2 or 3 layers, and then a separate
> outer cotehardie or tunic that would cover it. I like this approach
> for the convienence it offers, I could change the outer look of my
> armor easily, and provide a more secure closure, in the form of a
> zipper on the undergarment.
>
> I'm mostly curious if anyone is using the above approach, and if so,
> how it's working out for them.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andrewe Bawldwyn
>
>
> --
> Joseph M. Percer, AAS, LP
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