15th century breastplateBreastplates like this developed in the late Gothic style (14401500). The Gothic style is characterized by sharp, highly decorative forms. The design of this type of breastplate follows Burgundian fashion, stopping at the thighs like a fashionable doublet. Such armor pieces were worn throughout Europe and were considered the best of their time. Breastplates like this were often combined with chainmail voiders, a chainmail collar (standard or bishops