Velvet Glove costume

All Velvet Glove arming jackets and Gambesons are designed to be worn underneath armour for your comfort. They may also be worn on their own as padded/quilted armour.

Please see the Jacket Costing table below for options and cost calculations.

New

Gambesons are now available open fronted (or backed). These will be fastened with ties in the same manner as the arming jackets or buckles at an extra £4.

Buckles will now allow the item to still be reversible due to a new design.

Coming Soon - Leather

All Arming Jackets or Gambesons on this page can be made with a suede leather outer.
Prices coming soon. If you wish to purchase this item before it's added to the catalogue please contact us

Canvas?

All Arming Jackets or Gambesons on this page can be made in canvas for an extra £5.
Canvas is only available in a cream colour.

Colours

Each Jacket/Gambeson is created from TWO colours of your choice and is fully reversible, so you effectively get two jackets in one!

Don't forget when ordering to specify the colours you want your arming jacket / Gambeson in.

Fastenings

Arming Jacket sleeves are fastened to the body by strong tied cord.

Suitability of use

These items are suitable as armour for LRP combat. They are not suitable as stand alone armour for re-enactment. If used for re-enactment, they should only be used in conjunction with other forms of armour.

COSTUMES

PADDED GARMENTS

Reversible Arming Jacket

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A column quilted arming jacket. Reversible and made in two colours of your choice.

Often worn as an initial layer of armour, upon which metal plate armour can be mounted securely.

The sleeves are laced on as standard but a sewn in option is available.

The photo is of the long-sleeved version.

To purchase, please go to the Create-a-Padded Jacket tool

GAMB

Reversible Gambeson

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A diamond-pattern quilted gambeson. Reversible and made in two colours of your choice.

Often worn as an initial layer of armour, upon which chainmail armour can be mounted securely.

The photo is of the short-sleeved version.

To purchase, please go to the Create-a-Padded Jacket tool

PAD-H

Padded Hood

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Reversible cotton hood made in the same style as the gambesons.

Studded version costs an extra £7.

Buckle fastenings are available for an extra £2.

PAD-V

Padded Vambraces

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Reversible lower arm armour in the same style as the gambesons.

Studded version costs an extra £7.

Buckle fastenings are available for an extra £2.

PAD-G

Padded Greaves

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Reversible lower leg armour in the same style as the gambesons. These are buckle fastened. Studded version costs an extra £7.

PAD-C

Padded Cap

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A reversible cap made in the same style as the gambesons..

Studded version costs an extra £5.

Padded Jacket Costing

Velvet Glove padded jackets are made to order and are available in many different styles and options. Please use the table below to calculate the cost of your desired jacket.

Basic Garment	Cotton	Canvas	Extra Long	Laced Sides	Buckled	Studded	Collar	Hand sewn eyelets	Sewn in Sleeves
Long Sleeve Gambeson	£70	£75	+ £20	+ £5	+ £4	+ £15	+ £2	+ £6	n/a
Short Sleeve Gambeson	£68	£73	+ £20	+ £5	+ £4	+ £15	+ £2	+ £6	n/a
No Sleeve Gambeson	£55	£60	+ £20	+ £5	+ £4	+ £15	+ £2	+ £6	n/a
Long Sleeve Arming Jacket	£70	£75	+ £20	n/a	+ £4	+ £15	n/a	+ £6	+ £5
Short Sleeve Arming Jacket	£68	£73	+ £20	n/a	+ £4	+ £15	n/a	+ £6	+ £5
No Sleeve Arming Jacket	£55	£60	+ £20	n/a	+ £4	+ £15	n/a	+ £6	n/a

The Velvet Glove "Create-a-Padded-Jacket" Tool

Follow the steps below to create your own padded jacket and purchase online:

Select the basic Jacket type.
Select the size.
Enter the two colours you would like your jacket in.
Select the options you desire.
Add the jacket to your shopping cart.

Create-a-Padded-Jacket Tool