The real answer to your question is to not bother with adamantine clothing. It is no better than leather (or if it is better, only marginally so). See this fantastic thread for details. In summary, all cloth items get capped with "shear yield at 20000 and shear fracture at 30000", which is about the same as leather. These numbers determine how well they protect against edged attacks, and the result is pretty much not at all.
STRUCTURAL_ELASTICITY_WOVEN_THREAD also caps the shear yield at 20000 and shear fracture at 30000. This means that a wooden sword can cut through an adamantine cloak. This was presumably done to prevent silk clothing from protecting against animal bites and so on.
I think this science is out of date. Cloth protects against edged attacks pretty well now -
excessively well, IMO. I loaded up the arena and pit a dog against an untrained dwarf clad in only pig tail clothing. Here are the edged attacks the dog used against the dwarf:
Dog 1 scratches Dwarf 1 in the left foot, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber shoe!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the left upper arm, bruising the skin through the small pig tail fiber robe!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the chest, bruising the fat through the small pig tail fiber cloak!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the left calf, bruising the muscle through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the left forearm, bruising the fat through the small pig tail fiber robe!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the abdomen, bruising the muscle and bruising the pancreas through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the left forearm, bruising the skin through the small pig tail fiber robe!
Dog 1 scratches Dwarf 1 in the chest, bruising the fat through the small pig tail fiber cloak!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the chest, bruising the fat through the small pig tail fiber cloak!
As you can see, not one edged attack made it through the pig tail fiber clothing.
EDIT TO ADD:
The above test was done with a mod which included some clothing tweaks. I've loaded up the default raws to repeat this test.
I am also reducing the amount of clothing I give my test dwarves to the minimum required to provide full coverage.
1 pig tail fiber robe
1 pig tail fiber hood
2 pig tail fiber mittens
2 pig tail fiber shoes
1 pig tail fiber long skirt
I repeated the scenario of a dwarf against a dog, and then vs a tiger and then a giant tiger:
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the fat through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the skin through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the skin through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the skin through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the skin through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the skin through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the skin through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the skin through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the skin through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the skin through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the skin through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Dog 1 bites Dwarf 1 in the head, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Verdict: 0/(ridiculous) head shots ended in penetration events. The dwarf eventually died from all the shaking (omitted for space).
Because the first dog got a lucky head shot in early on and the dwarf was unconscious after that, here's another dog test.
Dog 2 bites Dwarf 2 in the right foot, tearing the fat through the small pig tail fiber shoe!
Dog 2 bites Dwarf 2 in the right lower leg, bruising the fat through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Dog 2 bites Dwarf 2 in the left hand, tearing the fat through the small pig tail fiber left mitten!
Verdict: 1 hand-directed penetration, 1 foot-directed penetration, and 1 limb-directed bruising.
Dog 3 bites Dwarf 3 in the right lower arm, bruising the fat through the small pig tail fiber robe!
Dog 3 bites Dwarf 3 in the third toe, left foot, shattering the nail and bruising the fat through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Dog 3 bites Dwarf 3 in the right hand, tearing the fat through the small pig tail fiber right mitten!
Verdict: 1 hand-directed penetration, 1 limb-directed bruising, 1 digit-directed bruising.
Mass testing will be needed to confirm, but it looks like cloth is more useful than you might think.
Tiger 1 scratches Dwarf 4 in the lower body, bruising the muscle and bruising the stomach through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Tiger 1 bites Dwarf 4 in the left hand, tearing apart the fat through the small pig tail fiber left mitten!
Tiger 1 scratches Dwarf 4 in the lower body, bruising the muscle through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Tiger 1 scratches Dwarf 4 in the left lower leg, bruising the fat through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Tiger 1 scratches Dwarf 4 in the right upper leg, bruising the fat through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Tiger 1 scratches Dwarf 4 in the left lower leg, bruising the muscle through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Tiger 1 scratches Dwarf 4 in the right lower leg, bruising the fat through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Tiger 1 scratches Dwarf 4 in the right upper arm, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber robe!
Tiger 1 scratches Dwarf 4 in the first finger, right hand, shattering the nail and bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber right mitten!
Tiger 1 bites Dwarf 4 in the left foot, tearing the muscle through the small pig tail fiber shoe!
Tiger 1 scratches Dwarf 4 in the right upper leg, bruising the muscle through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Tiger 1 scratches Dwarf 4 in the head, tearing the fat and bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Tiger 1 bites Dwarf 4 in the right hand, tearing apart the muscle and bruising the bone through the small pig tail fiber right mitten!
Tiger 1 scratches Dwarf 4 in the lower body, bruising the muscle and bruising the left kidney through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Tiger 1 bites Dwarf 4 in the right upper leg, bruising the muscle through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Very interesting. Of 4 penetration events, 3 were to hands and feet, and one was to the head. All hand, feet & head attacks caused tearing; all other attacks caused bruising.
Giant Tiger 1 scratches Dwarf 5 in the left upper arm, bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber robe!
Giant Tiger 1 bites Dwarf 5 in the right hand, tearing apart the muscle through the small pig tail fiber right mitten!
Giant Tiger 1 scratches Dwarf 5 in the right upper leg, bruising the fat through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Giant Tiger 1 scratches Dwarf 5 in the left foot, tearing apart the muscle and bruising the bone through the small pig tail fiber shoe!
Giant Tiger 1 bites Dwarf 5 in the head, tearing apart the muscle and bruising the skull through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Giant Tiger 1 scratches Dwarf 5 in the head and the injured part is ripped into loose shreds!
Even with the Giant Tiger we see that blows to the hands, feet and head result in penetration, while blows to the limbs do not.
Giant Tiger 2 scratches Dwarf 6 in the upper body, bruising the fat through the small pig tail fiber robe!
Giant Tiger 2 bites Dwarf 6 in the second toe, left foot, tearing apart the fat through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Giant Tiger 2 scratches Dwarf 6 in the lower body, bruising the muscle and bruising the spleen through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Giant Tiger 2 scratches Dwarf 6 in the third finger, left hand, shattering the nail and bruising the muscle through the small pig tail fiber left mitten!
Giant Tiger 2 bites Dwarf 6 in the left upper leg, tearing apart the fat through the small long pig tail fiber skirt!
Giant Tiger 2 bites Dwarf 6 in the neck and the injured part is ripped into loose shreds!
Giant Tiger 2 scratches Dwarf 6 in the head, tearing apart the muscle, bruising the skull through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Giant Tiger 2 scratches Dwarf 6 in the head, tearing apart the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Giant Tiger 2 scratches Dwarf 6 in the head, tearing apart the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Giant Tiger 2 scratches Dwarf 6 in the head, tearing apart the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Giant Tiger 2 scratches Dwarf 6 in the head, tearing apart the muscle through the small pig tail fiber hood!
Giant Tiger 2 scratches Dwarf 6 in the head and the injured part is torn apart!
Here for the first time we see a digit blow and a limb attack with accompanying tearing, although a second digit attack causes only bruising. As before, all attacks to the hands, feet, and head penetrate, and all attacks to the body cause only bruising.