02-01-2018 09:35 PM
Hi, new to this group. I have a 70s Cortefiel leather bomber jacket from Spain with an overhanging shoulder. There's an extra piece stitched on there, over the sleeve.
Is there a name for this type of shoulder treatment? Looks 80s to me, but they were more exaggerated. Thanks, Bill
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02-02-2018 01:59 PM
I would research medieval/Renaissance Fair-type clothing styles,focusing on “jerkin” or “doublet” to see if there’s a name for that extra piece. Am sure there probably is, but nothing comes to mind right now.
02-02-2018 01:59 PM
I would research medieval/Renaissance Fair-type clothing styles,focusing on “jerkin” or “doublet” to see if there’s a name for that extra piece. Am sure there probably is, but nothing comes to mind right now.
02-02-2018 08:03 PM
gardensgrey, thank you, that's it. It looks like a Renaissance doublet. The jerkin also uses that style, but generally has no sleeves. One site I looked at that makes jerkins for cosplay called it a shoulder 'cap'. Wikipedia said doublets started in Spain, so that fits. Those sites get a good price for custom leather reproductions, by the way.
Thanks again.
Bill
02-02-2018 10:56 PM
Glad you found it.
Sometimes being a history geek comes in handy!