Linothorax vs Quilted linen vs spolas

[Kineas]

They had plenty of time to work out any problems with natural glues.

We have to do better than this.

Please, someone, prove that it can be done. Look--I make stuff as closely as possible to the way it was made for 1775. In 1775, there is no glue that will stand up to five days of rain...

various hide glues--and especially fish glues like those still used by musical instrument makers, have very nice properties and will last 200 years in humidity. But they can't take the direct assault of rain.

Add to that the cost. look at attic red figure vases and see who is wearing linen--and then imagine the cost of 25 layers of linen. It would be heavier, bulkier, and MORE EXPENSIVE then bronze.