GAMBESONS

Customized Pattern

Valerie — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:29:16 +0000

Customized Pattern

Gamboissed Cuise

Valerie — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:48:58 +0000

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 used. An ensolite pad is built into the knee area, there is a layer of denim on the outside, two layers of canvas within. All the seams are stitched upholstery thread. The knee cop depicted with this cuisse is from Anshelm Arms, and is not included. The attachment points are at the front of the leg

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Green Small-sized Gambeson

David — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:19:19 +0000

Green Sm sized Gambeson

Black & Red Parti-Color

David — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:18:32 +0000

Black and Red Parti Color

Castle Pas

David — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:56:52 +0000

Ciaran and Gareth at Castle Pas, Nov. 2005

Pennsic XXXVII

David — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:54:56 +0000

Gareth on the Field at Pennsic XXXVII, also used in the book"Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks," book by Ethan Gilsdorf.

Brocade/Fancy Gambeson

David — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:13:58 +0000

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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 was already showing wear in the areas where the metal and straps were rubbing all day. I have broken this out for a couple of other events such as the Combat of the Thirty at Pennsic XXXVIII, but otherwise it’s more suitable as garb. I had to overlock all the edges as well, so if someone wants something akin to this I have to warn you that it’ll cost more, and not last as long. But I present it here for any who might inquire.

Standard Gambeson

Admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:09:19 +0000

$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.

Simple Parti-colored

David — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:14:38 +0000

$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.

Complex Parti-Colored

David — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:10:51 +0000

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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.