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The European buff coat is an item of leather clothing that was primarily worn by cavalry and officers during the 17th century, but also worn by a small number of infantry. It was often worn under iron or steel armour for the torso ( breastplate and backplate ). The buff coat was derived from the simple leather jerkins employed by huntsmen and ...
Aug 7, 2019 · The Details. D aniel Delis Hill defines the buff coat in his History of World Costume and Fashion (2011): “An outerwear leather version of the doublet was called a buff coat. The name comes from the color of the soft buckskin used to make the coat. Designs varied, including long-sleeve and sleeveless vest-like sleeveless versions and separate ...
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Buff Coat. European. 17th century. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 371. This sturdy leather defense called a buff coat, which provided effective protection against sword cuts, was worn throughout the seventeenth century, first in conjunction with armor and later alone.
The buff coat was a feature of military dress during the 17th century, usually worn under a breastplate. Originally these garments were made of European buffalo (or wild ox) hide, which is where the term 'buff' comes from.
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The buff coat was derived from the simple leather jerkins employed by huntsmen and soldiers during the Tudor period, these in turn deriving from the arming doublet. The name of the jacket, as well as its characteristic tan or buff colour, derives from the buffalo or ox hide from which it was commonly made.
The. Fairfax Buff Coat. This cavalryman’s buff coat dates from around 1630-40. It is our earliest item of men’s clothing, and one of our most significant military objects. It is believed to have belonged to Sir Thomas Fairfax, who commanded Parliamentarian forces in the English Civil Wars, and was donated to the museum by the family of one ...
