02-01-2006, 05:10 PM
Travis,
I think it unlikely that subarmalis and pterugae were made in one piece. Remember that we have at least four superimposed layers of pterugae in the skirt (And I'd say that, most likely, six! hock: ) You simply cannot get them from the subarmalis, unless that subarmalis is made of four to six superimposed felt or textile layers... (Errrh, perhaps 'unlikely' is excessive... :roll: )
On the other hand, your pics are impressive, as always !
I wouldn't worry too much about the second sculpture. I find it too sketchy for using it to settle detail matters but... The Prima Porta (Have you any better resolution version?) wow!!! hock: Man, that is a soumak stitch border, not a continuous leather, felt or fabric edging. It wouldn't seal the core and could run between the fringes!
Therefore, textile or felt pterugae should be seriously considered, even though leather ones cannot be discarded.
Lets return to the first paragraph and let's suppose a multiple-layered, say, felt subarmalis. If each pteruga is made of three layers (two of felt and a fabric core) and we superimpose six of those sandwiches to form the subarmalis, wouldn't it be too thick and rigid to be worn under a cuirass? :? On the other hand, maybe only one layer of the pteruga was integral to the subarmalis and the other two were just stitched to its back...
What do you think?
Aitor
I think it unlikely that subarmalis and pterugae were made in one piece. Remember that we have at least four superimposed layers of pterugae in the skirt (And I'd say that, most likely, six! hock: ) You simply cannot get them from the subarmalis, unless that subarmalis is made of four to six superimposed felt or textile layers... (Errrh, perhaps 'unlikely' is excessive... :roll: )
On the other hand, your pics are impressive, as always !
I wouldn't worry too much about the second sculpture. I find it too sketchy for using it to settle detail matters but... The Prima Porta (Have you any better resolution version?) wow!!! hock: Man, that is a soumak stitch border, not a continuous leather, felt or fabric edging. It wouldn't seal the core and could run between the fringes!
Therefore, textile or felt pterugae should be seriously considered, even though leather ones cannot be discarded.
Lets return to the first paragraph and let's suppose a multiple-layered, say, felt subarmalis. If each pteruga is made of three layers (two of felt and a fabric core) and we superimpose six of those sandwiches to form the subarmalis, wouldn't it be too thick and rigid to be worn under a cuirass? :? On the other hand, maybe only one layer of the pteruga was integral to the subarmalis and the other two were just stitched to its back...
What do you think?
Aitor
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