Brigandine
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A brigandine, also called a brigander, is a form of body armour, in use from the late Middle Ages and up to the early modern era. It is a garment typically made of heavy cloth, canvas, or leather, fea
Brigandine from Handbuch der Waffenkunde (Handbook of Weaponry), Wendelin Boeheim, 1890
Manuscript miniature depicting a 15th century brigandine (made between 1440–1450 in Nantes or Angers)
Inside view of an Italian brigandine (c. 1470).
Jack of plate, English, c. 1580–1590
Doublet (clothing)
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A doublet is a kind of snug-fitting jacket that is shaped and fitted to a man's body. Until the end of the 15th century, the doublet was most often worn under another layer of clothing such as a gown,
Brigandine
…while the name is often confused with the brigantine, a swift small sea vessel. The form of the brigandine is essentially the same as the civilian doublet but sleeveless; it features a wasp-waisted silhouette with a slightly rounded chest. However, depictions of brigandines with sleeves are known. The…
The unidentified tailor in Giovanni Battista Moroni's famous portrait of c. 1570 is in doublet and lined and stuffed ("bombasted") hose.
Doublet c.1412, worn underneath chain mail
Doublet, 1635–1640 V&A Museum no. 177-1900
Sketch of a doublet