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Pourpoint was a close fitting garment of leather, padded and decorated with needlework, worn under armour in the 16th and 17th centuries. Occasionally when heavily padded, it was worn alone as light armor.

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Armour Padding 16th - 17th century

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Pourpoint, French about 1580
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