15th century arming doublet Sedan

Product description

Arming doublets were worn under plate armor from the 15th century onwards. The laces on the doublet let you attach armor pieces directly to it. The arming doublet evolved from the gambeson and the 14th-century pourpoint. The padded interior protects the body from blows deflected by the armor.

In the late Gothic style (1450–1500), voiders and a chainmail skirt (gousset) were often added to the arming doublet. In late-15th-century Italy, the arming doublet also became a fashionable civilian garment: men who were not knights wore arming doublets, likely because the garment suggested status and knighthood.

This arming doublet is based on 15th-century originals. Use the laces to secure chainmail and plate armor in place. It extends to the waist, giving you a full range of movement.