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Notre-Dame Pourpoint

Notre-Dame 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
PMLS1375	Linen	Mixed	225.00 EUR

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Late-medieval pourpoint based on French iconography from 14th and 15th century. Our gambeson is characterized by low weight, hight mobility, and historical look.

This gambeson is inspired by model from Très Belles Heures de Notre-Dame and it was designed by us for the most demanding cutomers. Upper part has vertical stitchings (chest, back, shoulders). From the waist down and on the forearms, it has horizontal stitchings. This quilted aketon in standard version is buttoned up with tin buttons on torso and forearms. It also has a low stand-up collar.
Outer layer and lining of this medieval pourpoint are made of linen. Filling is made of woolen felt of 2 levels of thickness:
- thicker on chest (Y7b),
- thinner on rest of the gambeson (Y7a).
More information about thickness you can find here.

The shape of our pourpoint, which is based on Très Belles Heures de Notre-Dame, provides high mobility. On this arming aketon, we have used a new cut-out of the sleeve with so called "inverted elbow". That is why this quilted pourpoint does not go up and does not hinder the movement during usage. Mobility and low weight make "Notre-Dame" pourpoint work perfectly as a gambeson in historical, civil reenactment and knight fighting.

Tin buttons in this arming aketon can be changed to overcast stitchings or point bindings.

The pourpoint is available in 6 sizes, from XS to XXL, or in custom size (with a small charge):

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%.

In order to choose a color of your "Notre-Dame" pourpoint, please check it here before the purchase.

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Which filling of a pourpoint is the best?

Woolen filling in a pourpoint has a lot of advantages. It makes a piece of arming clothing very light, closer to historicaly appropriate gambesons. Wool has a lot of important features:
- it can absorb a lot of water and remain relatively dry,
- it is s a perfect isolation,
- it is biodegradable.

All of the used fabrics and fillings are natural and safe for the environment.

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The historical sources of "Notre-Dame" Pourpoint

Our gambeson is inspired on white pourpoints visible on the pages of "Très Belles Heures de Notre-Dame". There is an armed man who arrested Christ and brought him to law authorities. Illustrated book is dated to the first quarter of the 15th century.

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Importand features:

- perfect as both civil and arming garment
- low weight
- natural materials
- historical look
- proper amortization
- highly hygroscopic
- naturally adjustable with thermal isolation
- high mobility
- new design of sleeves – "inverted elbow"
- fitted to body
- 6 sizes
- customizable
- simple ways of self-fitting to size
- multiple ways of usage