05-22-2010, 01:45 PM
On what basis is it that people stuff their padded armour with straw? All western surviving examples of padded armour that I know of are layered textiles, and the more detailed descriptions of their manufacture also indicate layered-and-stitched construction.
Stuffing is, as far as I know, limited to helmet padding (mostly horsehair), where it makes sense as it is only supposed to serve as padding, not provide the additional protection layered-and-stitched textile provides.
Stuffing is, as far as I know, limited to helmet padding (mostly horsehair), where it makes sense as it is only supposed to serve as padding, not provide the additional protection layered-and-stitched textile provides.