Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor - New Book

[Dan Howard]

I mislike this new forum format. I can't quote a single post without ending up with half of the thread. There doesn't seem to be a way to revert back to BBCode either.

What do you mean a pile Dan?

The tufted part of a carpet is called a pile.

By pile i asssume you mean something like untwisted yarn? I wonder if it is truly water proof as opposed to water resistant and proof against splash wetting rather than submersion. Link to a ref if you can.

I don't have a reference. I heard it from someone who specialises in historical textiles. I doubt it is completely waterproof because linen absorbs moisture. If the pile is in contact with water for long enough, it will wick up the threads.

For those who are unfamiliar with many of the terms used here, this site is a good summary of the various ways of making textiles.
https://rjohnhowe.wordpress.com/2010/03/...hy-part-1/

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Edit: here is a reference. The text says that a pile can render a material "water resistant", "not waterproof".
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=P6u...ce&f=false