10-16-2005, 01:32 PM
Quote:Well, the proof is in the results. My subarmalis is made of very thick, tightly woven hemp. When putting on the hamata, it simply glides on over the hemp. No snags, no catching.
I continue to have reservations about encasing the human body in thick layers of felt.
I do, too, for mediterranean climates. Though it's possible felt may actually have been preferable in Britain, Germany or the Alps. I'm sure Romans were smart enough to find the best use for both materials. :wink:
Ambrosius
"Feel the fire in your bones."