Leren vest Orthello, 16e-17e eeuws, zwart Baardkralen The upper leg and knee

The upper leg and knee are optimally protected by this armour

This basic medieval style dress is perfect to combine with an apron

the cuirass also has leather straps over the shoulders

Are you on a sunny hot day at a festival and is your cloak too hot

The seax is based on a 10th century original excavated in Denmark

Leren vest Orthello, 16e-17e eeuws, zwart Baardkralen The upper leg and kneeLeather jackets like this were worn from the early 16th to mid 17th century by people working outdoors, such as gamekeepers, seafarers, and soldiers. Leather jackets (jerkins) replaced earlier arming doublets and were worn as an underlayer beneath plate armor. Like later arming doublets, this garment was also popular for civilian wear or for use outside a military context. They gave the wearer a rugged, masculine appearance while providing good