Yeah, line it with something, that'd probably help.
I intend to do it with the whole of my hauberk and chausses so I can use a thinner aketon, but still when it's all on have about 7mm-1cm thickness of padding (to make up for lack of plate).
Btw; I use maille when on a forum like this or when chatting to friends and for spesific info searching, and I use chainmail in a general sense when searching if my Google-Fu is weak. :lol:
I say tomato you say tomato... Hmmm... That doesn't work well as in text...

Hi there!

I am also a mailler I've made two suits and a coif from butted maille and now working on a riveted one, and Oh boy! I'm sick of making maille, but I love it in the end :lol: .

My first try was like yours, I didn't really like how big the opening was between the rings. If your plaining on using it for reenactment combat I would go with riveted 3/8 ID rings. Smaller rings will help give the effect you want.