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	Gambeson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A gambeson (or aketon) is a padded defensive surcoat, worn as armour separately, or combined with mail or plate armour.
		Gambeson were produced with a sewing technique called quilting.
		The European gambeson can at least be traced to the late 10th century, but it is likely to have been in use in various forms for longer than that.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gambeson (254 words)

	Gambeson -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Gambeson were produced with a sewing technique called (A material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric) quilting.
		Usually constructed of (White goods or clothing made with linen cloth) linen or (Fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving) wool, the stuffing varied, and could be for example scrap (Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers) cloth or horse hair.
		The European gambeson can at least be traced to the late (Click link for more info and facts about 10th century) 10th century, but it is likely to have been in use in various forms for longer than that.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ga/gambeson.htm (309 words)

	AAWArmour1
		Gambesons were usually made of buff coloured cloth, such as canvas or heavy broadcloth stuffed with cloth, raw wool or other padding material, and were plain and functional, which makes them easy to make, although later period ones were often made of coloured fabric and worn on the outside, often over mail.
		Some people reinforce their gambesons with strips of leather or plastic placed inside the quilted rows; this makes the gambesons heavy enough to use with only a plackart or heavy belt, which is ideal for those who want to put together a lightweight footsoliders' armour.
		Some period gambesons seem to have been reinforced with strips of leather or even mail down the outside of the sleeves, and in the 15th century, the armpits were protected by gussets of mail sewn to the gambeson.
	www.eredsul.org /earl_mike/FlameWar/Armour1.htm (1092 words)

	Medieval (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This knight is wearing a gambeson which will be covered in mail, while the lesser ranks of foot-soldier would use them as their only form of protection in battle.
		The gambeson is sometimes also referred to as an aketon, but there seems to be no reason for differentiating between the terms.
		The gambeson, like the cuisses, is padded and made from either linen or wool (the word "aketon" derives from Arabic and suggests the use of cotton).
	www.bumply.com /Medieval/clothing07.html (284 words)

	Gambeson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A gambeson is a padded surcoat, usually worn underneath flexible metal or leather armor, such as a chainmail shirt.
		The gambeson was vital in preventing crushing damage, since even if the edge or point of the weapon was stopped by the exterior armor, the remaining impact could still splinter bone and rupture internal organs.
		Several different patterns were used, and the form of the gambeson varied throughout the middle ages and the renaissance due to the ever increasing percentage of the body protected by rigid steel armor.
	home.comcast.net /~sylvanarrow/gambeson.htm (261 words)

	Gambeson
		Gambesons were to help diffuse the force of a blow, but their actual number one function was to prevent armor pinching, which can be pretty nasty.
		Historically, gambesons came in several styles; side lacers, front snappers, pullovers, and they all had sleeves that were only tied or sewn at the top shoulder in order to let the armpits ventilate and for ease of mobility.
		It meets all the specifications of a historical gambeson, in terms of protective filling and it makes labor much less intensive since it comes prequilted.
	www.alleycatscratch.com /lotr/Armor/Gambeson.htm (294 words)

	De Liebaart - The Gambeson
		Secondly, the gambeson assures that the rings of the hauberk stay at a safe distance from the skin.
		And finally, the gambeson acts as a cushion to absorp blows.
		A gambeson of maille clad knights around the year 1302 will not have been too thick for sure.
	www.liebaart.org /wambui_e.htm (210 words)

	Gambeson FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A gambeson is the padded and quilted jacket worn under medieval armor.
		Gambesons are very popular with SCA tourney fighters as they help protect the wearer from some of the shock of the blows received in combat.
		There are still quite a few fighters who also like to be able to take the arms off their gambeson in the summer, which for whom this works rather well.
	home.insightbb.com /~gildedlily/Gambeson_FAQ.html (589 words)

	Gambeson And Cuisses Diary
		While he might be hotter in the gambeson than if linen was used for the exterior, it is certain to hold up well and the leather will offer further protection.
		Since the purpose of this gambeson is to protect the wearer from blows and further to keep his amour from chafing this seemed to be the preferable technique.
		One of the qualities of the gambeson is that we wanted it to dry quickly after it had become sweat soaked.
	www.stimpzillasumptuarylaw.com /gambesondiary.html (3674 words)

	Equipment Requirements
		If the student is planning on developing one's skills only in the area of unarmoured sword skills, then it is suggested that the gambeson be padded thicker, such as the one sourced from Revival Clothing with their ready made gambeson.
		A gambeson such as this would be augmented with elbow cops, gorget, good leather gauntlets or finger gauntlets and fencing mask.
		The body must be protected by a heavy gambeson extending to the hips and including the armpits worn under a minimum of thick leather or mail defenses.
	www.aemma.org /misc/equipment_body.htm (5769 words)

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		\par \par OTOH, the gambeson that my wife made for her champion was a canvas-like \par cloth (and may have been canvas, for all I know), padded with raw, unspun \par wool/fleece.
		quilted garments that could be used as gambesons (the pourpoint of \par Charles of Blois in the Musee des Tissus in Lyon, the surcoat of Edward \par the Black Prince in Canterbury Cathedral, and the coat armor of Charles VI \par in Chartres cathedral).
		gambesons mirrored the \par fashions of the day, except that they had points at the thighs, \par shoulders, and elbows to tie on the pieces of armor.
	www.florilegium.org /files/COMBAT/gambesons-msg.rtf (4030 words)

	Medieval Gambeson Review by Alliance Martial Arts
		I had the opportunity to test out one of these gambeson's personally while training with the Chicago Swordplay Guild, and found it to be an excellent piece of equipment.
		A gambeson is essentially a padded jacket that had functioned throughout the middle ages as fabric protection or armor – used either by itself or in addition to maille, plate or hardened leather armor.
		Gambesons were meant to function two different ways: as shock absorbers under the metal armor, and as a form of light armor in their own right.
	www.alliancemartialarts.com /revivalclothing.htm (1070 words)

	The Albini Household (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A Gambeson is a heavy tunic made of linen or similar, quilted in rows and stuffed with wool, tow etc. It reaches to at least the knees, and below the elbows, usually fastening at the back.
		The gambeson may also be worn on it's own as a light armour.
		Later, the term gambeson is used to specifically refer to padded armour worn in it's own right (or even over other armour as additional chest protection), and the term ahketon is used to refer to a smaller padded garment used under armour.
	homepages.tesco.net /~tinyclanger/albini/albini_clothes_military.htm (1945 words)

	Late 13th century armour adapted for the SCA
		Though it can be assumed that padded garments were worn under armour in previous centuries the 13th century the 13th century is the first time these gambesons are seen worn on the outside of armour and sometimes as the only visible defense (usually in the case of soldiers).
		There are several examples of gambesons in the Maciejowski bible c1250 of foot soldiers wearing such defenses of sleeveless, long and short sleeved and designs sometimes it appears as two of the designs being worn together.
		His gambeson is charged with a rampant lion and is therefore probably of fine cloth.
	www.geocities.com /Area51/Labyrinth/4213/thirteenth.html (1221 words)

	Armour4
		For SCA use, a heavily padded gambeson is sufficient, provided that the kidneys are protected by at least a layer of heavy leather.
		The gambeson itself can be reinforced by sliding pieces of heavy plastic or leather into the quilted tubes, and securing them with thongs or thread.
		Alternatively, a heavily padded gambeson can be worn with a heavy and wide leather belt, to cover the kidneys, and some form of pauldron to cover the shoulders.
	www.eredsul.org /earl_mike/FlameWar/Armour4.htm (935 words)

	Arms & Armour Glossary of Terms
		During the middle of the 14th century this couter was attached by rivets and lames to the vambrace which defended the lower arm and the rerebrace that defended the upper arm.
		Generally the resulting "arm harness," in one piece, was laced to the gambeson by a point from the top edge of the rerebrace at the outside of the arm.
		This defense remained more or less constant during the 15th century, except that the wing was expanded in size to cover more of the inside of the elbow and the spaulder was sometimes expanded to become more cumbersome but more protective pauldron.
	www.chronique.com /Library/Glossaries/glossary-AA/arms_a.htm (3048 words)

	Product Reviews
		Revival Clothing's gambeson is based on historical patterns from both primary and secondary sources with particular attention being paid to arm mobility - which is critical for all combative activities.
		Foundation garments like the gambeson are critical to the comfort and functionality of the complete harness.
		Revival Clothing have also released a pourpoint (for attaching leg harness) and this in conjunction with the gambeson will provide the complete foundation garments required for late 14th/early 15th century harness.
	www.jousting.co.nz /product_reviews.htm (512 words)

	Ancient Battle Crafts - Swords, Helmets, Armour, Shields, Axes, Tents, Spears, Roman, Norman, Saxon, Clothing, ...
		Should be worn with either an undershirt, gambeson or similar to protect your clothes from the light coating of grease needed to keep mail in prime condition.
		Gambeson - Body armour is essential for full contact re-enactment, and the trade-off is between maximising protection and comfort.
		Our choice is a fairly lightweight gambeson that will make light blows from blunted weapons far less painful and damaging.
	www.ancientbattlecrafts.com /armour.htm (582 words)

	Light Body Armor and Accessories
		The Gambeson (1502-GT) is worn underneath chain mail and armour and normally both helps to protect the body from the impact of weapons and provides some degree of comfort to the wearer.
		Our Gambeson set is made from a cotton shell with a captive fiber fill is designed to make the wearing of mail reasonably comfortable while providing freedom of movement.
		The Gambeson set includes a matching Arming Cap, which is essential to the wearing of a chain mail coif.
	www.practice-swords.com /leather-armor.shtml (362 words)

	The Inner Bailey - Fine Leather Armor
		The overlapping front affords some extra protection of vital organs and like gambesons of later periods, these were likely made from a number of different materials.
		Two layers of 3 to 4 oz leather are employed throughout all elements of our gambeson to create a garment that's of a fairly substantial thickness yet remains supple and comfortable.
		Bottom edges of gambeson and sleeves are hemmed and also decorated with a double row of stitch work.
	www.theinnerbailey.com /armor.htm (1220 words)

	Quilting - Military (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A painting from a thirteenth century Spanish manuscript in the Escorial library and the story of Count Garcia and the Devout Knight, by Alphonso the Wise, shows a knight clad in surcoat, his horse in cloth trappings, which echo the armorial bearing on his shield.
		The gambeson was worn sometimes as a substitute for metal armor, but more usually it served as a padded undergarment, especially beneath the mailed habergon.
		In this and all quilted armor, the quality and toughness of the stuffing was of equal importance as the outer fabric as it was virtually the last defense from blows to the body.
	www.kateryndedevelyn.org /qultmilt.htm (1436 words)

	gambeson_size (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Our Gambeson's are made with a Cotton/Polyester broad-cloth, and are filled with a 100% cottom batting.
		All Gambeson's have splint sides to waist level for better leg movement, as well as adjustable cuff's.
		Jacket Style Gambeson's are designed with an open front, closed with four large buckles with leather straps.
	www.ottawasword.org /gambeson_size.html (116 words)

	De Liebaart - The Cuisses
		he cuisses are the equivalent of the gambeson for the legs.
		A gambeson normally only reaches about to the crotch, in order not to be too cumbersome while riding a horse.
		ust like a gambeson, the cuisses are made out of thick linen or canvas, and they are padded, stuffed with for instance wool, cotton, horse hair,....
	www.liebaart.org /cuisse_e.htm (243 words)

	Arms, Armor, Gore and More (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The two figures in the tower: one holds a white flag, consistent with banners of the period, tall and narrow while the other figure destroys the tower with a mason's pick.
		A good view of two gambeson: one with mittens and collar attached, the other short sleeved, without collar and over mail.
		Many figures wear gambesons and the figure sitting on the floor to the far right is pulling on his gambeson-chausses.
	www.wideopenwest.com /~templar/maciejowski.htm (1102 words)

	Period Patterns #101: Notes from an SCA Marshal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A similar gambeson, with no undersleeves and with the addition of a "renal belt" (kidney belt).
		If it is too loose, it will slip down, leaving you vulnerable to serious damage (you can survive with one kidney or with spinal damage, but shock may kill you and I guarantee that either injury will, at a minimum, severely cramp your style).
		One interesting note for women: this armor could, theoretically, if piece 4 were constructed with hard-over-soft components and appropriate padding/plating were added over the kidneys and in the pelvic area, meet Society rules for a female fighter with no other torso/groin protection.
	www.sewingcentral.com /cgi-bin/Web_store/web_store.cgi?page=pp101notes.html&cart_id= (2251 words)

	Gambeson and Arming Cap (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Gambeson is worn underneath chain mail and armour and normally both helps to protect the body from the impact of weapons and proides some degree of comfort to the wearer.
		This set, made from a cotton shell with a captive fiber fill, is designed to make the wearing of mail reasonably comfortable while providing freedom of movement.
		The Gambeson set included a matching Arming Cap, essential to the wearing of a chain mail coif.
	www.thesteelsource.com /html/1502gt.htm (95 words)

	Mail Shirt - Mantle Top
		The standardised one used amongst people I come into contact with is Gambeson, which is the French name for one such garment and is probably a perversion of a Germanic word.
		This is the point it was at after finishing the armpits then adding several rows to the sleeve length, I think it looks a bit like a metal tshirt at this point.
		An observation I made whilst working on the shirt is that cats seem to like to be near mail, it must be the oily steel smell, however they also don't like to sit on it, perhaps it is too cold most of the time.
	member.melbpc.org.au /~kja/shirt.html (1235 words)

	Armour Archive - Essays: Simple Gambeson Construction
		This is indicated by the cross hatched areas on the side of the Gambeson patterns.
		The cross hatched tabs are where you sew the two sides of the gambeson together.
		Critical measurements for this will be the length of the arm from the end of the gambesons shoulder to the wrist, diameter of your bicep at its thickest point, and the diameter of your forearm at its thickest point.
	www.armourarchive.org /essays/simple_gambeson (867 words)

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