08-12-2005, 01:19 PM
Why do you think that unglued linen would look "scruffy"? What is so difficult with using a fine cloth cover? It was very common to do this in the middle ages. A linothorax made of, say, 20 layers would be too stiff to extend down to the hips. It would end at the waist like other semi-rigid armours.
Don't use padding. Just layer 16-20 sheets of linen and quilt them together. If you can rotate the weave in each layer, all the better. As Jason said, best not to use "tow" linen. Use real linen, similar to 18th century sailcloth. If you use this you might get good results with as few as three or four layers.
Don't use padding. Just layer 16-20 sheets of linen and quilt them together. If you can rotate the weave in each layer, all the better. As Jason said, best not to use "tow" linen. Use real linen, similar to 18th century sailcloth. If you use this you might get good results with as few as three or four layers.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books
