y name is Daria Montferrante, I am a medieval costuming researcher and baker. Welcome! This website focuses mainly on the 15th century Italian gamurra, fabric armor (arming coats and gambesons) and a completely unrelated subject-my custom-made cakes. It is meant to serve as a means to share my research and the experiences I have gained while uncovering the information about sewing and baking with costumers, cooks and other interested parties.

I hope that you find the information presented here useful in pursuing your own interests. Because research is a perpetual, evolving process, I plan to update the site as new information is gathered. Please feel free send comments and questions.