[Ansteorra] Suitable breathing armor

[John]

Hemp is more expensive thanks to some government paranoia.  Hemptraders 
carries several weights in both clothing weights and canvas.  
http://www.hemptraders.com/  Averages $14 to $17 a yard.  Great material 
to work with from what I understand.  It can be dyed but use the proper 
dyes.  
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/3246-AA.shtml?lnav=dyes.html  is 
one of the companies carrying them.

Iaen

Stefan li Rous wrote:
>>>>> The best alternative to linen and probably a superior product for
>>>>> durability, is hemp. Though it is much harder to find and 
>>>>> consequently much
>>>>> more expensive.
>>>>>
>>>>> Haraldr
>
> I believe the restrictions on growing hemp in the US also contribute 
> to it's much higher cost here. Rather ironic that the Declaration of 
> Independence or perhaps it was the U.S. Constitution are written on 
> hemp paper.
>
> While "canvas" today tends to mean cotton canvas, in period canvas was 
> made of hemp. The name "canvas" points toward this. cannabis -> canvas.
>
> It is a very durable fabric. Among other things, hemp cloth is more 
> resistant to mildew than cotton canvas. I looked at making my pavilion 
> with hemp canvas. The extra expense isn't too bad for a small item, 
> but you need a large quantity of cloth for most pavilions.
>
> For more info on hemp cloth, and some sources, see this file in the 
> TEXTILE-ARTS section of the Florilegium:
>
> hemp-cloth-msg    (28K)  1/26/08    Cloth and clothing made with hemp 
> fibers.
>
> Stefan
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