03-24-2007, 03:15 AM
I have been doing some research on historic leather armor. I think both were worn depending on where it was used and by who. But any way there are two interesting links will add more if I find them.
Leather Cuirass (It is described by Carter as 'made up of scales of thick tinted leather worked onto a linen basis, or lining, in the form of a ...bodice without sleeves'.)
[url:1op05xl6]http://touregypt.net/museum/armorpage.htm[/url]
Leather Horse Armor
[url:1op05xl6]http://www.tylersterritory.com/travel/china/wuhan/wuhan-03.html[/url]
Leather Cuirass (It is described by Carter as 'made up of scales of thick tinted leather worked onto a linen basis, or lining, in the form of a ...bodice without sleeves'.)
[url:1op05xl6]http://touregypt.net/museum/armorpage.htm[/url]
Leather Horse Armor
[url:1op05xl6]http://www.tylersterritory.com/travel/china/wuhan/wuhan-03.html[/url]
Patrick Lawrence
[url:4ay5omuv]http://www.pwlawrence.com[/url]
[url:4ay5omuv]http://www.pwlawrence.com[/url]