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Chainmail or Chainmaille was the earliest form of metal armour and was probably invented before the 5th century by the ancient Celts. The
name mail comes from the French word "maille" which is derived from the Latin "macula" meaning "mesh of a net". The armour itself involved
the linking of iron or steel rings, the ends of which were either pressed together, welded or riveted. Sometimes the rings were stamped out
of a sheet of iron and these were then used in alternate rows with riveted links. The most common form of chainmaille is the "four-in-one"
pattern in which each link has four others linked through it. (Courtesy of: http://www.medievaltymes.com/courtyard/chainmaille_history.htm)\
In modern times chainmaille is not for armor any longer although there is are medieval groups that still use it as part of their gear. There
are many beautiful weaves that make magnificent jewelry. On this page you'll find my collection. I take pride in cutting my own jump rings
and then weaving them into a pleasing pattern!
name mail comes from the French word "maille" which is derived from the Latin "macula" meaning "mesh of a net". The armour itself involved
the linking of iron or steel rings, the ends of which were either pressed together, welded or riveted. Sometimes the rings were stamped out
of a sheet of iron and these were then used in alternate rows with riveted links. The most common form of chainmaille is the "four-in-one"
pattern in which each link has four others linked through it. (Courtesy of: http://www.medievaltymes.com/courtyard/chainmaille_history.htm)\
In modern times chainmaille is not for armor any longer although there is are medieval groups that still use it as part of their gear. There
are many beautiful weaves that make magnificent jewelry. On this page you'll find my collection. I take pride in cutting my own jump rings
and then weaving them into a pleasing pattern!
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| Open Round with Crystals |
| Jens Pind |
| Mobius |
| Helm's Weave |
| European Lace |
| Double Vision |
| Byzantine |
| Byzantine |
| Byzantine |
| Byzantine |
| Full Persian Cross |
| Japanese 4 in 1 |