gothic cuirass with backplate Fantasy hoeden en accessoires Amongst the surviving examples

Amongst the surviving examples

has a tapered

The vambraces are easy and quick to fasten with two leather straps

They have a polyester padding

It does not include a liner

gothic cuirass with backplate Fantasy hoeden en accessoires Amongst the surviving examplesCuirasses like this one originated during the late Gothic period (14401500). The Gothic style was characterized by sharp, highly decorated shapes. The design of this type of cuirass followed Burgundian fashion, ending around the thighsjust like the fashionable doublet of the time. Cuirasses of this kind were often worn together with chainmail voiders, an aventail (standard or bishops mantle), and a chainmail skirt (gousset). The arms and legs were