Defender: The Gorget Dyed and Antiqued

The gorget has been dyed red and violet to match the helm, and then antiqued black. Two straps with buckles have been riveted on (at the right shoulder). Lambskin piping has been added to the top edge.



The only thing left to do to complete the gorget is to add the hardware. After all, it is steampunk, and requires some mechanical parts!

Defender: The Gorget

The Defender helm and mask go well together, but they need a third piece to complete the ensemble: The gorget, which goes around the neck and protects the throat. When I went online to look at photos of historical gorgets, I came across several patterns.



So rather than drafting my own from scratch, I started with one of them and altered it. Pictured above is the paper pattern that I ended up approving.

After adding a decorative edge to match the helm, I cut and sewed together the leather pieces as seen above. The holes are to accommodate an applique piece which will get riveted on.