11-23-2021, 11:31 AM
I have had a tunic recreated using the sizes given in Sumner of the tunic in papyrus BGU 1564.
Searching on RAT, I see previous experiments with this tunic from many years ago reveal it to be impractical but nothing in more recent years.
I am 6' 2" and it drags on the floor unbelted and when belted and gathered remains far bigger than contemporary sculptural evidence suggests military tunics were.
Has anyone with prior experience of making reproductions of this tunic and practical experiment managed to work a system of tucks or gathers to make this monster work?
I am mindful of the belted plaid: A seemingly simple piece of untailored fabric yet by laying it out over the belt, gathering pleats, lying down on it and using a brooch to attach the loose end, you have a very serviceable garment. Is there something about putting on BGU1564 in a certain way (more than just pulling it up over a belt - because this doesn't work on its own) that turns it from a sail into something you might see on the Hadrianic and Antonine sculptures? Has anyone tried and come up with a workable solution?!
Here is my tunic plan:
Searching on RAT, I see previous experiments with this tunic from many years ago reveal it to be impractical but nothing in more recent years.
I am 6' 2" and it drags on the floor unbelted and when belted and gathered remains far bigger than contemporary sculptural evidence suggests military tunics were.
Has anyone with prior experience of making reproductions of this tunic and practical experiment managed to work a system of tucks or gathers to make this monster work?
I am mindful of the belted plaid: A seemingly simple piece of untailored fabric yet by laying it out over the belt, gathering pleats, lying down on it and using a brooch to attach the loose end, you have a very serviceable garment. Is there something about putting on BGU1564 in a certain way (more than just pulling it up over a belt - because this doesn't work on its own) that turns it from a sail into something you might see on the Hadrianic and Antonine sculptures? Has anyone tried and come up with a workable solution?!
Here is my tunic plan: