Posts: 25 Location: Ohio, USA
Fri 24 Feb, 2012 4:46 pm
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Tom,
The dimensions are as follows:
Neck is 5" x 8" tight to the shoulders. It is just big enough for my neck which is 16.5", but not enough room for my shoulders. The neck line is virtually straight across the nape of the neck, which looks to be normal for 16'th/17'th century Spanish breasts.
The Body is 44" arround the waist line, although the cross section is slightly oval with running across the width. The depth at the same level is 11" transversely. With the breast and back closed and sitting upright on the floor, it measures 21" from the neckline to the floor. The stomach area is quite rounded, and I am not sure how to account for that with regards to fitting.
I am 5'7" and 170 lbs. With the crest at the nape of my neck, it is just long enough to miss my waist and be force to close over the top of my hips, which makes movement just about impossible and large gaps to each side. I had highly considered having it altered by an armourer here in the US, which I am told there are a few arround who have reasonable prices. I also very highly considered taking the back off and having it restraped just as a breast only. The Inner Bailey does all of my leatherwork like that and their prices are more than reasonable.
The Breat/Back has a very Spanish Conquistador flavor, with the dished belly, straight neck, and large arm openings. With a puffy sleeved doublet and a morion, you would be set for a 16'th C kit.
Philip