centurion sagum fixing

[MartinWard]

Hi Guys and Girls,

Can anyone enlighten me on how to secure the sagum onto the left shoulder when its folded? I have a fine wool material but when its folded its going to be to thick to secure with a fibula. I will be wearing hamata and eventually a harness, is there a way to secure it to either of these?

thanks in anticipation

[jvrjenivs]

The sagum of our centurio is attached to his phalerae straps with some (leather)rope.

[MartinWard]

thanks for that info Jurgen

[QVINTVS ARTORIVS CORVINVS]

jvrjenivs,

Any possibility of getting some pictures of how it is done?
I.e. fabric dimensions, and a play by play pictorial on securing it.
I have tried it a few times but usually end up frustrated and looking like a dog chasing his tail before I throw it on the ground and jump up and down on it cursing in Gaullish :wink:

[jvrjenivs]

I'll see if I could arrange some photo's this weekend, when we will have an the first real event of this year.

About the dimension, I don't know for sure as it is not my own, but I guess it is about 50 cm width and 180 cm long. First binded together and mounted on the phaleraeshirt. A second leatherstrap is attached to it on the inside, to secure the left of the sagum to your lorica. The other side is stuck between your lorica and cingulum/balteus. Hope you get what I mean.

Here a photo of me wearing one.

[John M McDermott]

This is how I attach mine, with a fibula. I also try to achieve the draping found on the Rhineland steles, with varying degrees of sucess. The folding and draping of a sagum is still something I am working at.

[QVINTVS ARTORIVS CORVINVS]

John,

That is exactly the way I had in my mind's eye, but I seem to be something of a gimp when it comes to sagum...

If you have the time, and patience, perhaps you might be able to share details of fabric dimensions, and a play by play pictorial on securing it.
Feel free to PM me if you prefer as well.

Gratiam habeo frater