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The jerkin is on loan to the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at Kensington Palace, along with a sleeved buff coat. The two items belo...
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Buff Coat
The photos and research portraits for my 1560s Elizabethan leather jerkin. It is lined in silk and lined, and is scored with a soldering iron with stars and hearts punched through the leather to show the silk underneath.
Jerkins lend themselves to activity. Being sleeveless, they can be layered over a variety of pieces, making them a versatile choice for travellers. As they journey with the wearer, they become articulate expressions of place; acting as a canvas for rich embroidery and intricate patterns, they communicate much to the be
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The body is made of four panels, each with a broad, flaring skirt. The front edges are pierced with sixteen eyelet holes at either side, with the original laces threaded down either side to show a chevron pattern when closed,
I was originally thinking of making a fur lined big overcoat as my Layer 3, and I might still go for that, but at least for the moment, my plan is to make the black wool over doublet or jerkin that Don Gabriel wears over his red slashed doublet. It is rather hard to see, but the overdoublet has black trim on it, about 3/4 - 1 inch wide. I drew approximately wear the trim is, although I am guessing on the collar, since we can't see it in the image.
An awesome leather doublet, c. 1550 - 1600. This is a restoration, but at the core it's original.
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