Making a (first century AD) tunic

[Tarbicus]

WEARING YOUR TUNIC

Having put the tunic on, get a waist tie of some sort and tie it reasonably tightly around your waist. This will pull the tunic in and effectively create sleeves. Then pull the material up through the waist tie until the bottom edge of the tunic hangs several inches above your knees.

There's actually another possible way that I've been playing around with. Try folding the bottom up, so the hem tucks under and above the belt.

Bad quality photo, I'm afraid, but gives the idea. The corners are held in place at the shoulders by a string around the neck (experimenting), but they can be tucked back down under the belt.