In most cases when armor is mentioned at all, historical women warriors are described as wearing hauberks, the chain mail shirts that protected the arms, torso, and upper thighs. The Anglo-Norman ...

he said chainmail represented “a moment when women emerged to be warriors because they needed to affirm their desire of emancipation, freedom, and liberty. The armour was almost necessary.” ...

It was Annie Doble, founder of Annie’s Ibiza, who commissioned Finchen to make her party-girl suit of armour (complete with chain ... most accessible route for women (and brave men) is in ...

WASHINGTON – For Air Force Maj. Julie Roloson, new body armor being fielded specifically for women is more than a matter of fit and weight. It could be life or death. Roloson, 34, commands the ...

Chain mail find shows local craftworkers were involved in the repair of Roman armor Dec 10, 2024 2,700-year-old leather armor proves technology transfer happened in antiquity ...

According to a new USA Today article, the military is finally making progress on designing body armor that will actually fit the women who actually wear it. “From helmets to accommodate a hair ...

The U.S. military is slowly, but surely, moving to body armor that is comfortable for both men and women, allowing soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen of all types to wear clothing better ...

In support of the act, DEVCOM SC is investigating and developing body armor system improvements specifically focused on women as well as improvements that will benefit both male and female Soldiers.