Linothorax design/construction

[geala]

The only point for glueing could be the behavior of the shoulder flaps when open.

The same effect is demonstrated with quilting. The rigidity of the construction is controlled by the number of layers and the distance between rows of stitching. The closer the rows, the stiffer the end result. Take a look at modern kendo armour.

That is new to me and a very interesting information. But in the pictures of open shoulder flaps I know, no clear stitching in that part is shown. And generally the majority of the presumably linen cuirasses show no signs of quilting at all.

Perhaps a multitude of construction methods existed: hardened leather; leather with linen; quilted linen; linen without quilting, just stitched together at the borders; even glued linen.