GAMBESONS.

History of gambeson.
The gambeson was a type of doublet, worn under the breastplate to protect the body against bruises and abrasions. The gambeson was also a good protection against the cut of the sword. It usually consisted of two layers of cloth or wool, which was filled with finer cloth, raw wool, or other fillers. There are also documented gambesons without padding, consisting only of several layers of fabric. They were also worn by knights, as secondary equipment under chain mail. But there are also known cases in which a strong gambeson was used as primary military equipment. Later, it came to be called in various ways and adapted to other uses: armor jackets, ponytails, leather jackets...



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