arming doublet

An arming doublet (also called aketon) is a special padded jacket worn under armour, particularly plate armour of fifteenth and sixteenth century Europe. An arming doublet contains arming points for attaching plates and fifteenth century examples may include goussets sewn into the elbows and armpits to protect the wearer in locations not covered by plate.  German gothic armour arming doublets were generally shorter than Italian white armour doublets, which could extend to the upper thigh.
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