Or even use stretch material for the armpits.
Also, if you have armor over the chain mail, you could permanently attach the chain mail to the armor.
Then you don't need to worry about making an entire shirt.
Just the sections not covered by the plates.
I'm still going to try an entire shirt though.
I want to do a light archer with just a chain shirt but have the option of putting on the heavy plate armor.
Hey, this thread should be archived.
This is like the 3rd time this method of making chainmail has come up.
It's certainly worthwhile info!
Also, if you have armor over the chain mail, you could permanently attach the chain mail to the armor.
Then you don't need to worry about making an entire shirt.
Just the sections not covered by the plates.
I'm still going to try an entire shirt though.
I want to do a light archer with just a chain shirt but have the option of putting on the heavy plate armor.
Hey, this thread should be archived.
This is like the 3rd time this method of making chainmail has come up.
It's certainly worthwhile info!