gothic breastplate Viking broche living history and reenactment

living history and reenactment

The Orthello vest is constructed from soft suede

It is based on finds from the 1st century AD

The length of this throwing spear is 224 cm and it weighs approx

This beautiful design is a perfect cloak for rich and noble characters like knights

gothic breastplate Viking broche living history and reenactmentBreastplates like this one emerged during the late Gothic period (14401500). The Gothic style was characterized by sharp, highly decorated shapes. The design of this type of breastplate followed Burgundian fashion, ending around the thighssimilar to the fashionable doublet of the time. Breastplates of this style were often worn together with chainmail voiders, an aventail (standard or bishops mantle), and a chainmail skirt (gousset). The arms and legs