Deeds of Arms and Other Matters Medieval and Otherwise
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Bleg: Gloves for Gauntlets
Does anyone have a source for living history quality gloves suitable for the inside of a 14th c. hourglass gauntlet? I'm thinking particularly of the shape of the thumb seam and absence of visible machine stitching.
I don't know any commercial sources, but I know a couple of people who make gloves. I don't know how well the process works without the actual hand to work from (they are in AU and NZ) but you can drop me a line on william at wherearetheelves dot net and I can put you in touch.
I’ve been involved in medieval recreation since 1975. I contributed to a manual for living history that later grew into the book Daily Life in Chaucer’s England, and have written and illustrated several articles on the medieval tournament.
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I don't know any commercial sources, but I know a couple of people who make gloves. I don't know how well the process works without the actual hand to work from (they are in AU and NZ) but you can drop me a line on william at wherearetheelves dot net and I can put you in touch.
https://supernova.secureguards.com/~chesterj/index.php
enquiry@chesterjefferies.co.uk
I haven't got a pair of their gloves myself, but they have quite a few testimonials on MyArmoury.com.
Also Karl Robinson, but I suspect you know him!
I have the same issue myself--bad gloves in good gauntlets--so I'll be watching for your solution.
Fantastic blog. Thanks!
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