09-05-2007, 06:46 AM
Hey all,
I was wondering if there is any opinion / historical evidence on the direction of the weave on hamata shoulder doublings?
The typical pattern for the shirt is a vertical weave, ie:
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I have seen recreations of shirts with doublings going the same vertical direction, and some with their rings going horizontally, ie: turn the weave 90 degrees. Is either way right or wrong, and would there be any protective advantages for a shoulder doubling being in the different direction?
Thanks!
-Chris
I was wondering if there is any opinion / historical evidence on the direction of the weave on hamata shoulder doublings?
The typical pattern for the shirt is a vertical weave, ie:
))))))))
((((((((
))))))))
I have seen recreations of shirts with doublings going the same vertical direction, and some with their rings going horizontally, ie: turn the weave 90 degrees. Is either way right or wrong, and would there be any protective advantages for a shoulder doubling being in the different direction?
Thanks!
-Chris