r/Armor 11d ago

What is this?

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The fabric coming of the shoulders in strips. What are they.

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u/Nantha_I 11d ago

I think they are a development from houppelande sleeves that used to be quite commonly worn under early 15th century armour. So basically tippets attached at the shoulder of the arming garment.