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Sagum Mania! - Franklin - 03-23-2006
The late roman soldiers in books always look so suave, but I can't get my sagum to hang correctly!
What are the dimensions of your sagum? (plural? sagae?) And is there some magic as to how you should pin it?
Re: Sagum Mania! - Franklin - 03-23-2006
Related to this is my query on brooches.
Re: Sagum Mania! - caiusbeerquitius - 03-23-2006
My sagum is almost 2m long, and about 2.8m wide. For wearing a sagum properly you have to fold the upper third backwards, then put it over your left shoulder, so that the sagum just does not touch the ground in front of your left foot. Then take it over your right shoulder and fix it with a fibula.
See:www.populares-vindelicenses.de/galerie/2005/ehrenberg/10.jpg
Re: Sagum Mania! - Robert Vermaat - 03-23-2006
![[Image: vechten2004juli1.jpg]](http://www.fectio.org.uk/shows/vechten2004juli1.jpg)
Re: Sagum Mania! - John M McDermott - 03-23-2006
Here is my effort, copied from Rhineland grave steles. There are unsolved mysteries as to the wearing of the sagum.
![[Image: Picture124.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/JohnMcDermott/Picture124.jpg)
Re: Sagum Mania! - aitor iriarte - 03-24-2006
Here is my chlamys:
![[Image: mantle.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tribunus/mantle.jpg)
After much struggle, I think that the late Roman mantle wasn't a rectangle but an oval folded in two... The will be one of my next experiments... :wink:
Aitor
Re: Sagum Mania! - Franklin - 03-24-2006
Quote:Here is my chlamys:
After much struggle, I think that the late Roman mantle wasn't a rectangle but an oval folded in two... The will be one of my next experiments... :wink:
Aitor
Thank you! I've been arguing that with friends for months.
Re: Sagum Mania! - Robert Vermaat - 03-24-2006
Quote:After much struggle, I think that the late Roman mantle wasn't a rectangle but an oval folded in two... The will be one of my next experiments...Me too!
Re: Sagum Mania! - Franklin - 03-24-2006
Quote:Here is my chlamys:
I think that the late Roman mantle wasn't a rectangle but an oval folded in two...
Aitor
Or perhaps just a semicircle/half-oval to begin with?
Re: Sagum Mania! - tlclark - 03-24-2006
Anybody got a 5th or 6th C. trapezoidal shaped cloak with tablion?
I am about to cut mine and I was wondering if anyone had any tips.
Travis
Re: Sagum Mania! - Franklin - 03-24-2006
Quote:Anybody got a 5th or 6th C. trapezoidal shaped cloak with tablion?
I am about to cut mine and I was wondering if anyone had any tips.
Travis
Looks like Aitor would be your go-to man for this, although I believe he has stated that his is rectangular instead of trapezoidal. Aitor, correct me if I'm wrong?
Re: Sagum Mania! - Robert Vermaat - 03-24-2006
Aitor's out of touch until Monday (if all's well he'll be asleep in The Netherlands this evening
). I think Aitor has a rectangle. I'll check it for you tomorrow when we'll meet up.
Re: Sagum Mania! - Franklin - 03-24-2006
Quote:Aitor's out of touch until Monday (if all's well he'll be asleep in The Netherlands this evening
::jealous::
Re: Sagum Mania! - Tarbicus - 03-24-2006
Quote:Aitor's out of touch until Monday
Does this mean that by Tuesday he'll have realised 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is no longer #1 in the charts, and polyester trousers really do go 'whoomph!' when they catch fire?
Re: Sagum Mania! - Robert Vermaat - 03-25-2006
Quote:Not from personal experience I hope...Vortigern Studies:uxn4zh39 Wrote:Aitor's out of touch until MondayDoes this mean that by Tuesday he'll have realised 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is no longer #1 in the charts, and polyester trousers really do go 'whoomph!' when they catch fire?
yes, Aitor has a rectangle. His next project will be an oval-shaped one, folded double. Stuff from Cacauis it seems, 6m by 1.5 m...