Product description
Arming doublets were worn under plate armor from the 15th century onward. The laces on the doublet made it possible to attach pieces of armor directly to the doublet. The arming doublet was a development of the gambeson and the 14th-century pourpoint. The inside of the doublet is padded, providing protection to the body against blows transmitted through armor pieces. In the late Gothic style (1450–1500), arming doublets were often fitted with voiders and a chainmail skirt (gousset). In late 15th-century Italy, this also became a civilian fashion: men who were not knights wore arming doublets, probably because the garment suggested status and chivalry.
The doublet was combined with trousers or chausses, which were laced directly to the doublet. Typical features of a doublet include a close-fitting cut, a small standing collar, and a closed or buttoned front. Initially, the doublet was worn as a high-necked under-jacket. During the Renaissance, the neckline became lower and the doublet more richly decorated. Typically, a light shirt or undershirt was worn beneath the doublet.
Images of doublets from the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance can be found in abundance, for example in the Codices Palatini germanici 466.
This doublet with a close-fitting cut is made of cotton and features contrasting details. The center front is closed with a burgundy lace. There are also laces at the sleeve hems and the bottom edge. The bottom laces allow hose to be attached directly to the doublet. The doublet is lined with a light, contrasting cotton fabric. This is not an armored doublet.
This doublet can be worn under armor in a historical manner and has laces for attaching armor.
