[Northkeep] Re: Gambeson Patterns

[Carl Chipman]

I wouldn't go that far.  Even if your "gambeson" is a simple shirt, a
layer of fabric between your soft skin and your not so soft armor is a
prudent decision, and can save you scrapes and pinches.

Ask Wolf about the wisdom of fighting in shorts :)

JP


Carl Chipman
Nomadics, Inc.
cchipman at nomadics.com
http://www.nomadics.com


-----Original Message-----
From: northkeep-admin at ansteorra.org
[mailto:northkeep-admin at ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Hugh & Belinda
Niewoehner
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 8:25 AM
To: northkeep at ansteorra.org
Subject: [Northkeep] Re: Gambeson Patterns

'Course there's the other thing to think about...You don't _have_ to
wear a gambeson.  Armor can be constructed in such a way as to make it
uneeded.  A coat of brigandine, good scale, or heavy leather like I wear
works fine without the extra padding (other than what my eating habit
has added that is).


> >Hmmm... Since the whole gambeson was typically covered with mail, I'm
not
> >sure the "slide to the side" example is valid... Unless of course
it's
> >*not*
> >covered with mail... <<grin>>
>
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