gambeson

A padded linen jacket that acted as one of the more basic forms of armor during the medieval times. Usually worn on its own or underneath other kinds of armor such as chain or plate.

If the protective clothing has rivets in it, most likely it's a brigandine (see post #3021921 for a brigandine worn over a gambeson).

Examples

Gambeson

Two-tone gambeson

Gambeson under an aventail

Gambeson with jack chains

Gambeson with short sleeves

Sleeveless gambeson

Gambeson under a brigandine

Non-examples

See also

• List of Western historical clothing

External links

• Wikipedia: Gambeson

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