Gambesons in roman times?

[Dan Howard]

The same one I mentioned on the MyArmoury forums, Tain Bo Cuailgne. Nothing there suggest quilting and it's specified as being 'tied' close to the body. Wouldn't have to be tied of it was quilted

So you think he was wearing 27 separate tunics? Try it and you'll see how ridiculous this is.

1. It is impossible to wear 27 tunics.
2. the original verb can be translated as "tied" or "stitched" or "laced" or "quilted".
3. the noun cneslenti (linen garment) is singular. If he was wearing 27 of them, the word would take the plural.