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Gwen
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Member # 126

posted 03-29-2005 01:59 PM

As you know, some months ago we began designing and testing an arming doublet pattern for use under 15th C. plate armour. We've made up several versions during this process, and each version is tested and refined and the patterns revised before we try another round of testing. Although the last design revision got rave reviews, 2 weeks ago I decided I wanted to test the pattern in a real working environment prior to release. Well, the Royal Armouries Easter Jousts are over and the final verdict is in! 2 members of Destrier and one member of the Order of the Crescent have our arming doublets and all 3 report they work fabulously. After 4 days of jousting and an extra day of tournament activities, Steve Mallet (Horse Master for Destrier and member of the Order of the Crescent) says he's never had an arming doublet that worked as well. Dominic Sewell (Chairman of Destrier and Team Captain) said his is "perfect". Will West, (Destrier member and owner of the Englyshe Plate Armourie) and Jeffrey Hedgecock (Historic Arms and Armour) had some of the most critical demands during the design process and both have judged the design "fantastic" as well. Comments an input from armourers and men who are actually wearing and using these doublets make me confident that this design not only works in theory, it works in practice as well.

I'll post photos shortly, and we'll begin production on these as soon as I get back to the US next week. Watch our website for details, as they will be added shortly after my return.

Thanks!

Gwen
Black Swan Designs

[ 03-29-2005: Message edited by: Ginevra ]

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Wolf
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Member # 375

posted 03-29-2005 05:48 PM

sweet. we need some in greys retinue.

hey let us know when your back in the good ole usa! i might have a custom order hosen for you. hehehe ize got short legs and bigger belly

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Chuck Russell

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Chevalier
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posted 03-29-2005 06:54 PM

Here's Steve Mallet (Order of the Crescent) and Dom Sewell (Destrier) in their Black Swan Designs arming doublets at the Royal Armouries "Sword of Honour" team jousting tournament.

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Jeff Johnson
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posted 03-31-2005 10:59 PM

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Originally posted by Wolf:
sweet. we need some in greys retinue.

We already have one in the group. Gwen was kind enough to let me test-fit one. Unfortunately, life's little realities prevented me from being a good tester and getting it set up and doing a decent set of full-armored tests on it like these guys did. I can say that it has all of the features I like in arming doublets - a good tight fit around the waist, freedom in the arms & shoulders, point holes in the right places and a very nice lacing front. In all, a very nice design.

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Geoffrey Bourrette
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Wolf
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Member # 375

posted 04-01-2005 08:05 AM

oh ya, duh i forgot i did see it.

gwen, how do you do the under arms? i tried to keep mine high and tight but i have a little bit of trouble right on top of my shoulders limiting the range of motion. not a lot but a ilttle

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Chuck Russell

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