10.31.2011

Gorget


13th Century French, yours for $95!

Gusset, Gillet, Girder; I couldnt remember the name of this type of throat covering for the life of me. It took me weeks to realize it was derived from medieval armour and is now a decorative ornament in many a military costume across the world:

18th Century Canadian Militiamen

18th Century George Washington (hes got a Will Ferrel thing going on)

Turkish Soldier in 1912

Nazis! 

And in contemporary fashions (Dior Homme Trench):



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