Etruscan/Rasenna

[etrusker86]

So I got he first piece of my Rasenna/Etruscan outfit, the Tebenna which was made by Cheyenne/Claire and I think she did a great job!!
I post here a few ways of how to drape it, which I took from different wall paintings of etruscan Tombs although the also often used the Himation but who says they didn't adopted the ways of wearing it also for the Tebenna.


So what is your opinion folks?

[Cheyenne]

That Tabenna looks really good on a person rather than the dressmakers dummy.

I really like how you have managed to get the draping correct, I think the dimensions were about right for the garment and the weight of the cloth is great for these kinds of garments

Glad you liked it

I'd love to use one or two of those for my portfolio

[etrusker86]

Well glad I got it right!
I have to agree with you the garment is great and a surplus although it is wool it feels light and is barley itchy.
A question how do I have to treat it when I have to clean it, machine, dry-cleaner?

I am always a bit skeptical :? of giving away pictures of myself. But I guess they will be in good hands and as it also will be a tiny support for your business I'll send you the photos.
Also is there a way to take a look at the portfolio, just curios which other great stuff you have made, or are those the pictures at you shop site?

So Claire thanks again!

[Cheyenne]

You can see the pictures in a number of locations...

http://www.etsy.com/shop/PlateauImprints...eller_info

http://s841.photobucket.com/albums/zz333...0pictures/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Plateau-Im...7365217738

PS, thanks for emailing the pictures

With the garment, you can wash it in warm water, no more than 30'c - I have preshrunk the cloth, but you may need to stretch it back out into shape when it's washed, just to be on the safe side.

Use a basic soap or non-bio washing powder to wash it. You will find there will be some colour that comes out in the first wash, that is fine, it won't affect the colour dramatically or anything.

[etrusker86]

Would it also work with washing powder or wool washing agent and a washing machine with a wool program? At least there I would be sure of a constant water temperature.

[Cheyenne]

To be honest, I wouldn't use the washing machine - I'm probably being over cautious, and it might be fine - but I don't want to say something and it end up coming out looking like a miniature table cloth!!

[etrusker86]

Hey everyone!

I have a question concerning armor used by the etruscans.
Its concerning the Kardiophylax.
Was the simple form with just two round metal discs still in use during the first half of the fifth century bc , or was it already totally replaced by derivated forms off it and was solely used in the centuries before?
I tried to find some age determinations, for example the warrior of Capestrano, but one site says around 500, the next between 7th and 4th century bc another again forth.

Hope someone can give me better information.

[etrusker86]

Got my tunic for the etruscan impression today from Claire/Cheyenne.
You can see it in the pictures below alone and combined with the tebenna in different draping variants.

So whats your opinion folks?

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Looks good! I'm curious though, what is the difference between the Etruscan tunic and a Roman one?

[etrusker86]

Probably none.
Their was probably no difference between the ones the romans used at that time, as far as I can say.
Before I commissioned it I was looking threw different photos of wall-paintings. Only thing that might be different is that I got the impression that the etruscan tunics/chitons were a bit tighter fitted than their greek and roman counterparts, but as said it was my impression.

[Cheyenne]

I also mentioned to Patrick before making the tunic about the potential differences between the Etruscan and later imperial styles being the rather more fitted nature of the earlier examples. The sleeves are also a very slight shape, rather than they being a true T-shape, they are more like a very short 'over the shoulder' sleeve.

The tabenna is thought to be the forerunner of the toga