12-08-2011, 01:38 AM
Making a tunic is very easy, no design needed. Just measure the span on your elbows this it your width, and the length is just measurements of your shoulder to your ankles (or your desired tunic length), Sew the two rectangles together, leaving the 1/3 top of each side of the length unsewn for your arms. Now leave the middle third of the tunic left unsewn for your head. A Roman tunic is just a large rectangle. Because it is so wide it essentially looks like you have sleeves when you tie the tunic at the waist. Long sleeve tunics are acceptable as well, though I am not sure of any specific design for that.
Linen and wool are both historically accurate. Though wool most probably much more predominant. I use a linen tunic because because it is acceptable by most reenactment groups, is much cheaper than wool, and more comfortable than wool. Talk with your group's Centurion to find what they recommend
Linen and wool are both historically accurate. Though wool most probably much more predominant. I use a linen tunic because because it is acceptable by most reenactment groups, is much cheaper than wool, and more comfortable than wool. Talk with your group's Centurion to find what they recommend
Quintus Furius Collatinus
-Matt
-Matt
