As it says, length of a mail shirt for the given period, 15th C. I used to wear one many moons ago until I got plated up, and settled it around crotch level. bit of a lame question I suppose as I should know, but worth an ask to gauge opinion. Reason being or course, and theres always one, Ive been given a mail shirt that is very long and I'll be adjusting it to suit. Ta muchly in advance for any coherent musings!!
Neil
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Mail shirt length 15th C
by Strickland » Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:14 pm
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Re: Mail shirt length 15th C
by Colin Middleton » Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:35 pm
Judging from the picture that I've got in front of me, they look to be about crotch/mid thigh length.
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Re: Mail shirt length 15th C
by Matt Easton » Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:41 pm
It entirely depends on what you are wearing it with. There were all different lengths. With plate harness or aketon and brigandine approximately mid-thigh is common. See examples here:
http://effigiesandbrasses.com/
http://effigiesandbrasses.com/
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Re: Mail shirt length 15th C
by Strickland » Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:41 pm
Sorted, cheers!!
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