Buff Coat, 17th–18th century, European, Leather, string laces, L. 35 in. (88.9 cm), Costumes-Buff Coat, 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. It is shown with an associated armor.
Buff Coat, 17th–18th century, European, Leather, string laces, L. 35 in. (88.9 cm), Costumes-Buff Coat, 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. It is shown with an associated armor