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"Hannover" pourpoint

"Hannover" pourpoint

Century: XIV, XV

CODE	Material	Standard ? × SPES products - technology & methods of manufacturing Machine-made standard - products with visible signs of using modern methods and tools in their production; e.g. visible outside and inside seams in clothing made with the use of a machine. Mixed standard - products with visible signs of using both modern and traditional methods and tools in their production; e.g. main, inside seams in clothing are made with the use of a machine while outside stitches and details are sewn by hand. Hand-made standard - goods with visible signs of using only traditional methods and tools in their production; e.g. all seams in clothing are sewn by hand. *NOTE. We always use high quality materials and fabrics while making our products - the above standards of their production are not related to the materials used.	Price
PMLS1376	Linen	Mixed	215.00 EUR

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Late-medieval pourpoint from 14th and 15th century. Our gambeson is characterized by low weight, high mobility, and historical look. It’s proper for both fighters and civilians.

"Hannover" pourpoint has two types of quilting. Upper part (chest, back, shoulder) has quilting in rhomb shape. Lower part and forearms of this arming doublet has horizontal quilting.

Tin buttons in this medieval pourpoint can be changed on overcast stitchings or point bindings. It has a low stand-up collar around neck.

NOTE! Pourpoint is available in 6 sizes, from XS to XXL, or in custom size:

Size	Chest girth	Waist girth	Hips girth	Height
XS	84-92 cm	72-80 cm	88-96 cm	164-170 cm
S	92-100 cm	80-88 cm	96-104 cm	170-176 cm
M	100-108 cm	88-96 cm	104-112 cm	176-182 cm
L	108-116 cm	96-104 cm	112-120 cm	182-188 cm
XL	116-124 cm	104-112 cm	120-128 cm	188-194 cm
XXL	124-132 cm	112-120 cm	128-136 cm	194-200 cm
Custom	Individual measurements. Price + 20%.

To choose a color of your "Hannover" pourpoint, please check first here.

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What makes a "Hannover" Pourpoint different than other arming clothing?

Like most of our gambesons, linen is the inner and outer layer. What makes it special, is the filling.
To make this arming doublet lighter and more mobile, we used a woolen felt as filling. There are two levels of thickness:
- thicker on chest (Y7b)
- thinner on the rest of pourpoint (Y7a)
More information about thickness you can find here.

Such pourpoint, together with proper armor, gives an amortization on good level. On this quilted doublet we have used a new cut-out of sleeve with so called „inverted elbow”. That’s why our aketon doesn’t go up and doesn’t hinder the movement during usage. Mobility and low weight make "Hannover" pourpoint perfectly work as a gambeson in historical reenactment and knight fighting.

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Woolen filling and its role in this pourpoint

Woolen filling in a pourpoint has a lot of advantages. It makes an arming clothing very light, closer to historical gambesons. Wool has a lot of important features. It can absorb a lot of water and remain relatively dry, but it’s also a perfect isolator.
Almost all of used fabrics and fillings are natural, safe for environment, and biodegradable.

Medieval sources of pourpoint from Hannover

Our pourpoint is based on an arming doublet worn by the guard in a passion scene in alter from Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum Hannover (Eng – The Lower Saxony State Museum) in Germany. Source is dated on 1400.

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The most important features:

- can be used both as a civil outfit and for fighting
- low weight
- natural materials
- historical look
- proper amortization
- high hygroscopicity
- natural heat regulation and thermal insulation
- high mobility and freedom of movement
- new sleeve pattern – so-called "inverted elbow"
- tailored
- 6 sizes to choose from
- possibility to order a custom sized pourpoint
- the ability to easily adjust the size yourself
- freedom of use