Two layers that did most of the real work of medieval defence.The armour under the armourA gambeson is a thick quilted coat. Worn alone it stops a great deal; worn under mail it is what makes mail survivable, because mail without padding transmits every impact straight through. A brigandine is the next step, small steel plates riveted between layers of fabric, giving plate protection with cloth flexibility, and it was worn by far more men than full harness ever was.Made to order.