Build an original medieval-inspired leather neck and shoulder guard for your Renaissance faire, LARP, cosplay, or common-folk character kit.

The Roadwarden Gorget is a beginner-friendly PDF leathercraft pattern designed around simple shapes, adjustable fit, modest hardware, and a practical worn-in look.

Your download includes the complete Roadwarden pattern package: full-size US Letter pattern pages, materials/tools/hardware lists, detailed assembly instructions, fit guidance, three optional design variations, tooling and embellishment ideas, and a short history section explaining how real gorgets and ordinary-soldier armor differed from this modern leather interpretation.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY – NO PHYSICAL ARMOR OR SUPPLIES ARE SHIPPED

You are purchasing PDF patterns and instructions. Leather, buckles, rivets, lace, tools, dyes, adhesives, clothing, and finished armor are not included.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE
• 12-page Roadwarden Gorget PDF pattern and instruction package • Full-size printable US Letter pattern sheets
• 1-inch print calibration squares
• Recommended materials, tools, and hardware list
• Adjustable buckle closure with optional lace-up alternative
• Three styling paths: Classic Roadwarden, Riveted Guard, and Scout’s Slimline
• Optional front reinforcement overlay, repair patches, and tooling guides
• Step-by-step build instructions
• Historical background and accuracy notes
• Small-shop license allowing you to sell finished physical Roadwarden Gorgets that you personally make.

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
• Main plates and collar: approximately 5-6 oz vegetable-tanned leather.
• Optional overlays/tabs: approximately 4-5 oz leather.
• Typical hardware includes one 3/4-inch buckle plus rivets or Chicago screws. Optional lace may be substituted for the buckle closure.

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner friendly.
You should be comfortable tracing patterns, cutting leather, punching holes, setting rivets or Chicago screws, beveling edges, and performing light wet-forming.

FIT & PRINTING: Designed for approximately 13.5-19 inch adult neck circumference using the collar overlap and front adjustment. Body shape, clothing layers, leather thickness, and forming affect fit.

Always make a paper mockup first.

Print at 100% / Actual Size and verify the included 1-inch test square.

HISTORICAL NOTE Historically gorgets were normally metal neck armor used with plate harnesses. Ordinary soldiers more often relied on simpler helmets, padded garments, shields, mail, and – by the later 1500s – equipment such as jacks of plate.

The Roadwarden is an original leather Ren-faire interpretation designed to provide believable historical flavor without claiming to reproduce a specific artifact.

BUYER LICENSE

You may use the pattern for personal builds and may sell finished physical gorgets that you personally make in a home or small-shop setting.

You may not resell, share, upload, copy, redistribute, or include the digital files in another pattern package.

SAFETY

Costume, theatrical, Ren-faire, LARP-character, photography, and display use only. Not certified impact, combat, riding, workplace, or protective safety equipment.

AI / DIGITAL DESIGN DISCLOSURE

This original pattern package was developed under the direction of Old Line Crafts & Designs using digital drafting and AI-assisted concept visualization. AI-generated concept renderings are used to demonstrate possible finished styling and are identified as concept images. The product being sold is the PDF pattern and instruction package.

FAQ
Is this a finished gorget?
– No. This is a downloadable PDF pattern and instructions only.

What leather should I use?
– About 5-6 oz vegetable-tanned leather for the main plates; lighter leather may be used for tabs and overlays.

Is it historically exact?
– No. It is an original Ren-faire leather interpretation informed by historical gorget forms and common-soldier equipment.

Can I sell what I make?
– Yes, finished physical gorgets you personally make may be sold in a small-shop setting; the digital files may not be redistributed.

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