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== Mail shirt ring sizes==

It appears that Eastern mail shirts could have even larger rings with some from Russia measuring up to 25mm. (D’AMATO 2012, p.34)

==Copper alloy mail links used for decoration==

''A double row of copper alloy links used to edge mail shirts and aventails.''

The Coppergate helmet possibly had either a double row of copper alloy links edging the aventail or alternatively they could have been talismans. Copper alloy talismans and edges are frequently found on medieval mail shirts (TWEDDLE 1992, p.1003).

==Mail edged with leather==

''A strip of leather sown over the edge of the mail shirt''

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===Mail shirt from just below waist===

''A mail shirt that stops a couple of inches below the belt. Sleeves are usually to the elbow but can extend to the wrist.''

This seems to be the typical size of a period shirt – see illustrations above. Some drawings do show shorter mail shirts but mail shirts seem to get longer as the period progresses.

==Vandyked mail shirt==

Vandykes are a triangular finish to the hem and sometimes the cuff of a mail shirt.

==Side split mail shirt==

''A side split mail shirt’s skirt is open at the sides. An unsplit mail shirt has an additional side gore added to the side of the skirt to allow movement and offer protection.''

Mail shirts are usually shown unsplit. A few of the depictions from Western European manuscripts do however show side split mail shirts.

==Front split mail shirt to knee==

* R1 Dijon, Bibliotheque Municipale MS 14 fol.13, Bible of St. Etienne, 1109-1111AD – Picture of Goliath (SKODELL 2008)