Early 15th C. coat based on images from Fiore dei Liberi's 'Fior di Battaglia', (J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig XV 13) and 'Flos Duellatorum' (Pisani Dossi Ms.).
Whether practicing plays, sparring, or grappling, this garment is clean, elegant and designed to work! It is made of heavy linen canvas fully lined with unbleached linen. The torso is shaped to the body without being tight, and a front inner lining of canvas offers basic protection against cuts and thrusts. Body closes at the base of the neck with a small round button, and the rest of the front closes invisibly with large flat buttons to the inside. (Button at the waist closes to outside for ease of dress)
The standing collar is lined in heavy canvas and closes with a small round button.
The sleeves are full without being excessively baggy. They taper to the wrist where they close snugly with 2 small round buttons. The sleeve is set into the body at and angle designed to offer full range of motion without drawing the waist up.
Find photos of the coat in action here - Fiore coat
No garments are kept in stock and each is made when it is ordered. Please allow 4 weeks production time. Custom sizing/made to measure service is offered at no extra charge. Choose the size closest to your measurements from the drop down menu and note your chest, waist and height in your order if you would like your garment custom sized. Not all colours are available at all times. We will contact you if the fabric you choose is out of stock.
Chris is wearing a coat in caramel with murray boiled wool hose.
SAFETY NOTE: The front of the coat is made of 2- 16 oz. layers of linen canvas and an additional layer of heavy garment weight linen. The collar is made of a layer of 16 oz. linen, a layer of 24 oz. canvas and a layer of heavy garment weight linen. Both are stout enough to withstand puncture by casual contact, but this garment is not designed to be or sold as a fencing jacket.
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 29 January, 2015.
