Linothorax construction with alternative fabric

[Eben Crawford]

Linen makes good armour because it has a high tensile strength. Using inferior materials will compromise its ability to act as armour. If you just want a costume that looks like Greek armour then you can make it from anything you like.

Thanks for the reply! As an archaeology student I want more than just a costume, however the student status tends to limit my budget for reconstruction. I've read that there's some debate over leather or linen usage in Greek armor, do you believe there might be a remote possibility that leather and linen were used to compliment each other?