Fabrics for Rapier Armor - Strength and Durability
Donna Aziza al-Hurra (OSW)
Donna Aziza al-Hurra (OSW)
Cloth rapier armor can be made of any material as long as it passes the punch-test, which ensures it offers protection against a broken blade. But the fabric rapier armor is made of must also be comfortable, breathable, affordable, fashionable, and be able to weather the challenges of an athletic sport. In this class we will compare and contrast over 50 types of fabrics that are commonly used in SCA garb and rapier armor by evaluating how many layers consistently pass the punch test, how breathable they are in wet and dry environments, how well they wear and wash, and the cost of the fabrics. At the end a list of fabrics that scored well and sources where to get them will be provided.
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