05-22-2010, 10:24 PM
Phokas composition of warfare reads something like "cotton wadding covered by raw silk, as thick as can be sewn together"...I'm not sure how that reference can support stuffing. The more detailed Ordonnances de metiers de Paris of 1296/1311 spesifically mentions sheets of cotton wadding, folded over one another, quilted together and covered by sendal (lower quality silk textiles).
As Dan notes, the idea of textile armour is to actually function as armour. Anti-chafing measures are another thing entirely.
As Dan notes, the idea of textile armour is to actually function as armour. Anti-chafing measures are another thing entirely.