La cotte simple

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• Referral from July 16, 2013
  

  Santa J. asked:

  I need to make a kit for the end of XIV century squire. Thus I have a question- are there any reliable sources that allows to attach chausses to some other garment- not braies? doublet is a little bit late and as he wants to fight- it would be too hot...

  

  Miriam G. replied:

  I know it's far too early for joined hose. It's one of the things that makes me doubt the dating. Santa - it apparently can be adapted for fighting very well. Take a look at http://cottesimple.com/

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• Referral from June 27, 2013
  

  Thorvaaldr F. asked:

  I have a good seamstress ready to make me a linen gambeson. Does anyone have a good - ideally reasonably priced :) - source for batting, or something similar, of linen / tow fiber? Thanks!

  

  Thorvaaldr F. replied:

  And I bet there is SOMETHING on it here: http://cottesimple.com/ La cotte simple - Late medieval fashion redressed cottesimple.com Late Medieval Fashion Redressed. Learn about medieval tailoring techniques of th...e 14 th and 15 th centuries in Europe. Patterning, cutting, sewing, quilting, making buttons, buttonholes, and eyelets. From tunics to cotehardies, from shirts to pourpoints, from chemises to dresses.See More

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