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Maybe I misunderstood you Theo. But I meant that they used different colored fibers, to create different patterns on chlamys, himation or chiton, while they made the whole fabric. At least it seems plausible to me as it was often said here that greek clothes were rarely sewn, so why the effort to sew something onto them?
As I am still new to the whole matter I may be way wrong and you are more then welcome to correct me.
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It is a nice start! I agree you should loose a few centimeters on its length. you have to consider that the weights will pull it down a bit. As I don't know how big you are, I would suggest something between a meter and a meter and 10 centimeters. It would be at least 10 centimeters longer than mine, which you said was a bit to short for your taste.
All the best.
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I´m 1,90 mtrs tall
and I have read that the correct proportions are 200x135 for a guy 180cm tall so:200x145-150? for me is correct?
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Hm. I don't really know.
Mine is 2m and 90 cm, I am about 1,76. If you keep the length in proportion to your body size that would be 98 cm for you. So you want to have it a bit longer you maybe should make it about 2 to 1.10/ 1.20. It still would look fine according to my opinion.
And also the two meters, funnily, were the width between the elbows of my outstretched arms doubled.So it must be a bit more for you.
Hope I could help you.
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Gannis too, uses fishing weights for his chlamys so I see no problem with it.
Just make sure they are not too heavy cause he warned us that they always hit against your shins when you walk and after a time it hurts quite a bit according to his experience.
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You have also to consider the weight of the fabric you use.
But I guess from the look at it you a right.
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plumb..some reenactors said that I could make the chlamys darker by washing it a lot...but what would be the correct proccess to do that without damaging the wool?
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Never heard that things got darker by washing.
Normally they de-color over time, and if it is pure wool you have two ways to clean it. Either to bring it to a dry-cleaners store, as it was suggested to me while I bought the fabric for mine. Or you have a good washing machine with an excellent wool program and wool washing agent.
But maybe some of the experienced reenactors have a few tips for us.
And I also think we should open a new thread for this as it don't fit in the original topic.
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