07-21-2004, 12:22 PM
Lee,<br>
As I said earlier, her measuring "units" can be tricky, but it's amazing how well they work. The rule of thumb is three times your height. I'm 6' and my toga measures eighteen feet in length (six yards). Since my imperial sinus is almost as big as the base, I had to double that at the fold seam (twelve yards). The Ara Pacis toga has a smaller sinus and less bulk overall. Usually, since the the toga doesn't hang from the head to the feet, but from the shoulders to the ankles, the extra footage is taken up by the wrapping around the girth.<br>
I guess a major question would be the width of the bolt to begin with. The fabric I got from Italy was over double the width of the usual American manufacture, so I only have one seam. My other togas, made from American wool, aren't quite wide enough, except for an early "Arringatore" skimpy toga. You might well need the extra three yards to get the full length in the under wrap.<br>
Keep us posted.<br>
<br>
Wade<br>
[email protected] <br>
www.togaman.com <p></p><i></i>
As I said earlier, her measuring "units" can be tricky, but it's amazing how well they work. The rule of thumb is three times your height. I'm 6' and my toga measures eighteen feet in length (six yards). Since my imperial sinus is almost as big as the base, I had to double that at the fold seam (twelve yards). The Ara Pacis toga has a smaller sinus and less bulk overall. Usually, since the the toga doesn't hang from the head to the feet, but from the shoulders to the ankles, the extra footage is taken up by the wrapping around the girth.<br>
I guess a major question would be the width of the bolt to begin with. The fabric I got from Italy was over double the width of the usual American manufacture, so I only have one seam. My other togas, made from American wool, aren't quite wide enough, except for an early "Arringatore" skimpy toga. You might well need the extra three yards to get the full length in the under wrap.<br>
Keep us posted.<br>
<br>
Wade<br>
[email protected] <br>
www.togaman.com <p></p><i></i>