10-03-2014, 11:29 AM
Quote:Actually there are some trials showing that glued performs betterNot really. Aldrete doesn't construct his quilted test pieces properly so comes to a false conclusion.,
Quote:and in the other hand, quilting will not explain why they are white...I don't understand this. I already provided four examples where the colour white might be appropriate for armour - only one of which was linen. Perhaps you think that the Greeks had linen shields too?
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