Padded Armour

[Tarbicus]

I like the idea of rawhide on the shoulders, but I intend to make it part of the subarmalis.

How? Best answer this in the subarmalis thread... :?

Two shaped patches, one on each shoulder, with a similar sized layer of felt underneath the subarmalis in those positions only for comfort, stitched to the subarmalis like a shield edging, with possibly another couple of pieces over the upper chest. I think I've mentioned it in this very thread before. Draped-over single linen layer subarmalis (it's for a seg with a baggy tunic underneath) as seen in the patterns Travis and I did. I'm interested in maiking the shoulders, clavicles and shoulder blades as shock resistant as possible so I wouldn't go dropping anything if heavily struck there. A thin subarmalis to keep flexibility under the seg, in the theory that the baggy tunic will add to the protection.

There will also be loops attached to the right armhole to attach a manica. I believe the ESG are getting into manicae in a big way (?) and are opting for attaching around the neck, but that doesn't appeal - too much potential strain on the neck.

The difference to the patterns in this thread is that I want to make the pteryges detachable as suggested elsewhere, threading through holes in the subarmalis' edges.

Here's the other thing with rawhide: Experiment with detachable rawhide pteryges. Excellent protection to the groin and upper legs with a double layer, yet lightweight and flexible overall. It's only an experiment, so no flamethrowers trying to burn my house down please :wink: