Re: Padded shoulders and mail sleeves

[Mathieu Harlaut]

Hi,

I asked myself this question a couple of time  since I own an arming 
doublet with such puffed shoulders. When you try to picture wearing a 
mail shirt over this type of doublet you may think it may look a bit 
silly. However I found one picture showing a soldier wearing a mail 
shirt over extra large and round shoulders (Fouquet circa 1450-1460) . 
I guess he wears a garment with puff shoulders.

I would love to try it once, maybe Alex or one of the other Swedish 
mail owner would be so kind to lend me one to make the test!!! :-)

All the best,

Mathieu

Le 20 juil. 04, à 23:46, gwyn1-at-poczta.fm a écrit :

> Hi all!
> I wouldn't want to wear an arming doubled with puffed shoulders under 
> a sleeved mail shirt. I have worn armour of an earlier type (14/15 
> cent)- with mail on a gambeson under a quilted coat of arms as a main 
> torso protection and, believe you me, puffs wouldn't help at all. 
> Putting on and taking off mail is no fun at all. However, I've read 
> about sewing mail into doublets. In such a case puffs wouldn't make 
> any difference.
> Cheers
> Mick