Gambesons

Pair – $125 US Made with the same attention to detail and durability as the gambesons, these cuisses are designed to accept whatever stiffener you choose. The channels are left open at the top for easy removal of stiffeners to facilitate the occasional washing. I prefer garden hose, but plastic, foam or aluminum have been [...]

Contact me for a quote. After more than a decade of black gambesons, I finally broke down and made myself an ultra fancy gambeson from a brocade fabric.  This came out nicer than I expected, but it’s only for intermittent use.  The material is not nearly as durable as the heavy denim.  After it’s inaugural use it [...]

$350.00 U.S. This is a standard gambeson, points at the shoulders are visible, points at the elbows aren’t, but they are there.  Similarly the elbow pads are internal.  Fabric covered buttons.  

$350.00 U.S.   Simple Parti Color divisions are no extra cost.  The front and back of each side is the same color.  It does take a little extra time but not enough to really justify charging for it.  This sample has simple metal buttons.

Contact me for a quote.   Parti Colored Gambesons: The more complicated the divisions, the more time it takes at layout and the more material it takes.  Thus I do have to charge extra for more complicated  divisions.  Also, doing any color with white doesn’t always work well, the white absorbs any stray dye in the wash. 

This is one of the earlier style ones I did.  This used a moving blanket for the padding.  I tried the collar on this but found it trapped too much heat.  I also spaced the stitching closer which resulted in a much stiffer garment that with a kidney protection is suitable for body armor.  I can’t really [...]