german cuirass and back plate 15th centuryCuirasses like this were developed in the late Gothic style (14401500), characterized by sharp, highly decorative shapes. The design of this type of cuirass follows Burgundian fashion, ending at the thighs like a fashionable doublet. Cuirasses of this style were often paired with chainmail voiders, a chainmail collar (standard or bishops mantle), and a chainmail skirt (gousset). Arms and legs were fully armored, and the style was complemented with