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I finally got around to adding the right side flap to my gambeson. It’s square for now but when I’m finished quilting the lines I’m going to shape the front a bit differently than the left side.

The first line turned out really good, I then fixed the neck line.

I worry the inside looks better than the outside it’s infuriating.

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Final progress on the left flap for my gambeson.

I ended up redoing the entire edge work to improve the shape and overall quality.

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Some progress on my gambeson upgrade.

It was super rough in the beginning.

Once I started doing the edge work the shape started to improve.

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Here’s a look at the arming cap with some chain mail over it.

Seeing it together brings a smile to my face. It’s comfortable with out being as hot, my three layer arming cap is better for winter wear.

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Finally got the edging done.

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Both sides finally sewn together, now all that’s left is to put trim on the edges.

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Progress on an arming cap for a coif, I’m going off one I already have. Making a pattern for it was easy, figuring out the steps to sew it in is much harder.

It’s turning out better than I could have hoped.

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Progress on a chainmail hauberk, it will split in the back and overlap. 4 leather straps will hold it together.

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This coif is almost finished and weights 15 pounds.

The leather work is make with two very long lengths of leather cord.

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More of the coif at it’s beanie stage.

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The start of a coif. Starts with a center ring expanding to 13 rings, from there it splits and doubles.

Eventually it splits again, and again until it’s shaped like a Bennie.

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Some examples of chainmail patterns I make.

6 in 1 - 4 in 1 - Kings mail

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Almost finished coif I plan to add leather cord weaving on the bottom edge.

I’m currently thinking about splitting open the front for ease of use. It has plenty of room for a layover front with buckle strapping.

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Front complete and finished.

Progress on the rear skirt and side plates.

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Back and front expansion with more plates, the skirt split is taking shape.

Side panels developed and added.

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Started with a center line of black leather and expanded out.

Continued and expanded from neck line to split.

Start and finish of the back neck line and shoulders.

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Current progress on a leather lamellar armor project.