knights honor late medieval sleeveless pourpoint a

knights honor late medieval sleeveless pourpoint aThe Pourpoint was a garment worn by noblemen in the late 14th century, both in civil and military situations. It marked an important change in Western fashion, as it led to a shift away from the rectangular silhouettes of old medieval clothing towards the more refined attire of the modern period, which began to develop in the 15th century. The Pourpoint was originally conceived as a military garment, cut at the waist to prepare the body for the breast

It was amongst the children of the god Loki

the back is padded and fitted with leather arm and shoulder straps

wealthier classes

We immediately reuse a large part of the material without the intervention of a recycling process

A particularly well-suited accessory for anyone who considers one weapon insufficient

Baldrics were worn both around the shoulders and around the waist

now that a shield was no longer required

during which the empire — still a republic during his era — was expanded by approximately 50%

Slits at the sides permit greater freedom of movement during battles

Gladii such as these were employed around the 1st century BC

This neck piece is a replica of an original from the 16th century

and are fastened by means of leather laces at the back