https://www.medievalists.net/2024/06/underwear-middle-ages/
Well I never
I suppose, loose cotton, linen and even silk is a step up from animal skins (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/raquel-welch-one-million-years-bc-fur-bikini/)....
very itchy I'll have you know
Well, I think it's all pants.
;D
nowt wrong with a stout hessian weave mind you....
I remember professor Bert Hall talking about looking at the pictures of Saint Sebastian to look the archery equipment and use of the crossbow and realising that he was also looking at the history of men's underwear.
:o