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th-century gambeson ( morgan bible , fol. r) sultanate of bagirmi horseman in full padded armor suit edward clinton , lord high admiral, in an arming doublet, men's gambeson, ca. . collection centraal museum , utrecht. a gambeson (also aketon, padded jack or arming doublet) is a padded defensive jacket , worn
gambesons were produced with a sewing technique called quilting . usually constructed of linen or wool , the stuffing varied, and could be for example scrap cloth or horse hair. during the th century, illustrations usually show buttons or laces up the front. an arming doublet (also called aketon) worn...
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