Black Swan Designs researched and began offering this arming doublet 12 years ago and there are now several hundred in use around the world. Used in a host of disciplines, all users report excellent to outstanding results. 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.
One of the key features of the design is the armhole and sleeve head, which moves the seam toward the center of the body, freeing the shoulder and isolating the motion of the arm from the body. The sleeve tapers close to the arm as it descends, providing a trim fit under the arm harness. The corset back of our design tailors the garment to the wearer, compensating for weight loss or gain. It works so well that it has been widely copied and become a standard feature in garments produced by many other makers.
This style of closely fitted, unpadded doublet provides a solid foundation under historical plate harnesses c.1375-1550.
GARMENT DETAILS:
- Linen or cotton canvas shell lined in unbleached linen
- Custom made to your measurements- STANDARD
- Closes in the center front and at the wrist with points
- Reinforced peplum, collar, shoulder and upper arm area
- Thread eyelets worked through all layers to prevent tear-throughs
- Spiral lacing at the center front and center back for a completely custom fit on the body.
- 18 eyelets matrix over each hip and near the side allow for custom placement of the leg harness - STANDARD
- 6 eyelets on the outside of each upper arm allow for custom placement of the arm harness- STANDARD
- Eyelets on each shoulder for pauldrons/spaudlers- STANDARD
- Custom placed eyelets available at extra cost
- Unpadded linen arming coif included with each arming doublet - FREE
PLEASE NOTE:
- Cotton shoelaces are supplied with the garment so it is ready to wear on delivery. The shoelaces will not support the weight of armour, and none are supplied for that purpose.
- This garment is reinforced in high stress/wear areas but is NOT padded
- This design will not work if waist measurement exceeds chest measurement
- Allow 8 weeks for production
- Measure carefully, this custom garment is not returnable
IMAGES AND INFO
Sizing
A good fit is essential for this garment to function properly. Take your chest, belly and belt waist measurements with a tape before placing your order. Order the size closest to your measurements. Custom tailoring is included in the price, and we will contact you for further information before production of your doublet.
PLEASE NOTE: Each garment is custom made when ordered. Please measure and order carefully as this garment is not returnable.
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 01 February, 2018.
