Research for our arming doublet started in 2003 at the Royal Armouries jousting tournament at Leeds. 17 years on, there are now several hundred Black Swan Design arming doublets in use around the world in a host of disciplines. All users report excellent to outstanding results, and feedback has been so uniformly positive that we are confident in saying that this is the finest garment of its kind on the market.
As suggested by the Hastings Manuscript, our arming doublet is "strongeli boude" (strongly built) of stout fabrics, reinforced in key stress points and lined in linen. The pattern is derived from the illumination of a man being armed which accompanies the text in the Hastings Manuscript, the donor portrait of Don Inigo de Mendoza by Jorge Ingles, c1450 in which he wears an arming doublet, which mirrors civilian styles of the period.
DESIGN FEATURES:
Sizing Every arming doublet is custom made to the wearers measurements. Take your chest and waist measurements with a tape before placing your order, and order the size closest to your measurements.The sizes listed in the drop down menu are for costing only. When the order comes in we will respond with a request for further measurements and details. We regret that this garment will not work for you if your waist measurent exceeds your chest measurement, and we cannot accept an order if they do.
Fabrics Outer fabric options listed in the drop down menu below. Lined in our signature "oatmeal" linen. Please note: This garment is reinforced in high stress/wear areas but is NOT padded.
Arming Point Eyelets [Standard]
Voider eyelets [Optional] A series of thread eyelets through all layers of the garment which allow mail voiders to be laced on. Lacing is easier than stitching and facilitates removal of the voiders for cleaning the garment and repair of the mail. Please note that the eyelets are located in the optimal position for voider coverage, and that your voiders may need to be trimmed to fit the coverage pattern. Please allow an additional week for production when selecting this option. BONUS: An unpadded linen arming coif is included with every doublet absolutely free! Please specify Medium or Large when placing your order.
PLEASE NOTE: Each garment is custom made to the measurements you provide after ordering. Watch your email for this 'request for information' message. Please allow up to 14 days for the request to arrive. If you have not received a request for information in 14 days from the time of your order please check your spam filter and/or contact us.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Please allow 10-12 weeks for production
Current Reviews: 6
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 15 January, 2009.