Linothorax vs Quilted linen vs spolas

[John Conyard]

In the past I have often started a lecture about how hard it is to recreate an impression from the late Roman army, compared to recreating an American Civil War uniform. Surviving garments, quartermaster records and photos showing how gear was worn in the field has always seemed an incredible basis for research.

I'm beginning to consider recreating the tube and yoke as the re-enactor equivalent of rocket science.

However the positive aspects of this thread make for excellent reading, and the sources quoted are widening my knowledge immeasurably. Please keep up the good work.