How to Suspend a Medieval Leg Harness
Leg Harness suspension. I m wearing a nonhistoric garment to illustrate the point, but the principle remains the same with a full arming doublet or a wide (5+ inch supple leather belt, think medieval dip belt). Cbelts are too thick, stiff and uncomfortable to move in. Thin belts cut in to your waist and hips and are incredibly uncomfortable after 5 minutes. Garments that are too loose will transfer all the weight to the shoulders. The key to comfort is supporting weight from the hips while simultaneously distributing that weight over a large enough surface area that it doesn t become a hindrance itself. We have documentary evidence to suggest maille chausses were hung from a belt (The King s Mirror A wide supple belt will accomplish what I illustrate in the video. For plate harnesses the same would be accomplished with a proper arming doublet that is tightly laced at the hips like my Charles de Blois replica. Later arming doublets demonstrate tight lacing at the
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