Although I realise that for most of history women had little place on the front-line of the battlefield I imagine there were those who took-up arms and fought. Whilst I guess many used the same equipment as their male counterparts I've always wondered if there were any piece of equipment, specially armour, made specially for women. Chest armour with "slots" for breasts, for example.

However a quick research on google got me "sources" more apt at appearing in a penthouse magazine than in a history book.

So: are there any known example of military equipment before the 20th century specially made for a woman (or women)?