[Ponte Alto] Arming Coat & Other Armor Questions

[William Muirheid]

Thank you very much for your reply and the information.  Will you be
attending Chalice this weekend?  If you are, I would very much like to
take a look at your brigandine's construction and see how it moves.

Again, thank you for the kind reply and I hope to see you soon.

William

On 9/16/09, Kevin Maxson <Kevin at maxson.com> wrote:
> From Kevin of Thornbury to William de Mont d'Or, greetings.
>
> As you may well know, these things are generally custom fit, so it
> will be hard to determine what you'd like - especially if the item you
> try on doesn't fit.  (For instance, I have two 15th century gambesons,
> both made specifically for me that are unlikely to fit most other
> fighters I know.)  The trick will be in carefully examining the item
> in question, watching it in motion, and getting recommendations.  Once
> you find the style (both in form and function) that you like, proper
> execution of that style is critical.  My first gambeson worked
> wonderfully for my needs at the time, and I wore it out.  These next
> two that I have owned were patterned by a costuming laurel well
> familiar with period fighting garments and an expert at fitting.  My
> gambeson is a later period than a pourpoint, but I've heard from
> people who have them that they are marvelous garments.  Either way,
> the combination of a good fit and good materials makes a world of
> difference.  You yourself will likely have a wealth of opinions on
> what does and does not work for you if you've been fighting long.
>
> Similarly, armor is a personal fit.  The brigandine is a fabulous
> choice in armor for the period, the applicability for our sport, and
> for its ease of use.  My current one was years old when I received it
> from a good friend, and I've worn it years beyond that so that the
> leather is starting to shred.  It's my intention to fashion a new one,
> or something similar within the next month, also in preparation for
> the Tournament of the Lily.
>
> If you have further inquiries of me, I invite you to send them.  Best of luck.
>
> - Kevin
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 2:21 PM, William Muirheid
> <mondor.winchester at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I am looking at acquiring a brigantine, an arming coat, and/or
> > pourpoint and would like to try on different versions/makes to see
> > what works best for me.  Does anyone going to Chalice this weekend
> > have an arming coat that they would recommend and might be able to
> > bring to the tournament with them?  The same question goes for a brig.
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