Woman wearing the gambeson, 14th century

Woman wearing the gambeson, a sleeveless quilted protective garment worn under armour. Military habits of the 14th century. From a poem The Pilgrim, Cotton MS Tiberius A vii. Handcoloured engraving by Joseph Strutt from his Complete View of the Dress and Habits of the People of England, Henry Bohn, London, 1842

14th Century Garment Illuminated Manuscript Joseph Strutt Poem Quilted Sleeveless

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