medieval italian cuirass backplate Middeleeuwse - Renaissance en piratenriemen The gloves have been designed

The gloves have been designed for protection during fencing

This type of shoe was worn during the age of Henry VIII of England

or heater shield

This technique is based upon various excavations of historical clothing fragments

the gambeson is stitched in vertical lines in the European medieval style

medieval italian cuirass backplate Middeleeuwse - Renaissance en piratenriemen The gloves have been designedThe cuirass and backplate are crafted after Italian originals from the late fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Armour of this type was manufactured in Italy, but was also employed in other parts of Europe, including Germany. Originals are exhibited in various museums, such as Castel Coira, and may also be seen in the visual arts, such as the murals and paintings by Piero della Francesca from the fifteenth century. The armour reaches approximately to