Linothorax vs Quilted linen vs spolas

[John Conyard]

Tawed leather, like every other leather, can be rendered flexible or rigid. I don't see that as a valid point.

The use of vegetable tanned leather as armour is well atested. Easy to make with basic materials. No moulds would be neccessary.

I suspect, but don't know, that rawhide when wet could be flaked, moulded, and turned into ornate leather which would be lacquered. All very eastern.

Are there examples of tawed leather used as armour? There may well be, I'd like to know.

Sorry if I seem to be playing Devils advocate. It's not intended.