Based on a pattern from Prince Armory, the main plates of this breastplate are made from 7-9 oz. vegetable tanned leather, with hand stitched, 4-6 oz. veg tanned leather accent plates. The large main plates are dyed black, and the accent plates are antique briar brown with a carved scale motif reminiscent of koi fish or Asian dragon scales. The hardware is brass plated double capped rivets and brass plated buckles. This weight of leather is great for LARP, cosplay, and costuming.
This is an adult size large breastplate. With the buckles almost fully cinched, it fits our male dress form well at:
Chest: 43" Waist: 37" Hips: 40"
Keep in mind your sizing needs depending on what you want to wear under this. It does have a few inches of adjustment in the buckles at this size.
This piece has been lightly dyed on the inside, and sealed inside and outside with a medium coat of acrylic Resolene. It's water repellent, but long term or significant exposure to moisture will likely make the dye bleed or result in spotting.
Leather is a natural product and each piece will have some variation in thickness, how it accepts dyes or stains, and other natural characteristics. For all finishes we usually leave marks or natural patterns for aesthetics, but we try to call out anything unusual or that may affect its use. With the exception of buckle straps which may be laser cut, all pieces are hand cut and tooled, expect some small tool marks and scratches as a normal part of the process.
Looking for a different size, style, color, or custom details? We love to collaborate and create individual pieces. E-mail us at foxkinfoundry@gmail.com and we'll get the process started!
