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Late Republican Re-Enactment groups + handspun fibre query
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06-21-2005, 12:56 AM
Don't assume the quality would be less fine. To duplicate ancient fabrics (as found in bogs and other places) is a daunting task, and, in some cases, impossible. For example, the clavi was woven in, not embroidered on. I have heard much talk about reenactors doing this, but seen no results.

Back on the subarmalia: Mine is hemp padded by wool. It is everything you could want. Warm in wet conditions, dries quickly. Cool in the summer. Warm in winter. Tear resistant. Comfortable. I have given up thinking of mail and subarmalia as separate. To me, they are one defensive system.
"In war as in loving, you must always keep shoving." George S. Patton, Jr.
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Subarmalis - by Caballo - 06-20-2005, 06:29 PM
Thoramachus - by Caballo - 06-20-2005, 07:31 PM
felt under mail - by Caius Fabius - 06-20-2005, 08:17 PM
subermalia, fabric, etc - by Helena Pictoria - 06-21-2005, 12:40 AM
Re: Late Republican Re-Enactment groups + handspun fibre query - by John M McDermott - 06-21-2005, 12:56 AM
How does it feel? - by Neuraleanus - 06-21-2005, 01:40 AM
sword - by TFLAVIUSAMBIORIX - 06-21-2005, 12:28 PM
sheild impacts and cuts - by Helena Pictoria - 06-22-2005, 12:22 AM
shields - by TFLAVIUSAMBIORIX - 06-22-2005, 12:55 AM
where - by TFLAVIUSAMBIORIX - 06-22-2005, 12:56 AM
groups location - by Helena Pictoria - 06-22-2005, 01:10 AM
feel free - by TFLAVIUSAMBIORIX - 06-22-2005, 01:18 AM
Roman Fabric - by Lepidina - 06-22-2005, 02:05 AM
Wool - by Lepidina - 06-22-2005, 02:10 AM
hems - by TFLAVIUSAMBIORIX - 06-22-2005, 04:29 PM
no - by TFLAVIUSAMBIORIX - 06-23-2005, 02:41 AM
gear - by Helena Pictoria - 06-23-2005, 04:05 AM
Combat - by Crispvs - 06-24-2005, 12:09 AM
shield kick - by TFLAVIUSAMBIORIX - 06-26-2005, 02:17 AM
Kicking - by Crispvs - 06-28-2005, 01:03 AM

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