How to Not Look Like a Cutout Milite

[M. Demetrius]

I have two different FV. Both are linen, and since linen doesn't cling to itself, I use a small fibula to hold the outer end in place. It's a good way to keep leather stain off your tunic, if that's a problem, looks snappy as all getout--and they actually wore them--and gathers up all those blousy belly tucks the tunic gets when you wear a correctly sized tunic. I have a 38" waist, and I suck in the gut, wrap the FV around tightly, 2.5 to 3 times, and it helps reduce the "hamata hump" belly. Next time I sew something in wool, I'll possibly have a long enough scrap to make a woolen one.

However, here in TX, wearing three layers of wool belly sash when it's 95+ degrees is not very sensible, The linen isn't quite so hot, and I don't mind it. One is light blue, the other red. I wear whichever contrasts better with the tunic I'm wearing.