05-03-2005, 05:14 PM
A number of Late Roman Tunic patterns exist based on complete surviving garments. These can be found quite easily on the Internet or in books. A word of caution, many are probably not military or even male garments.
However a number of ancient pictorial sources show figures deemed to be soldiers. After close inspection of these sources I would suggest that if you are reconstructing a military tunic you should make sure that the sleeves are very tight fitting with narrow cuffs around the wrist. (Aitor has a very good example.)
A number of existing tunics and patterns fit this criteria. There is probably a practical explanation for this phenomena as sleeves with wider openings further up the arm are probably prone to getting caught on various obstacles.
Graham.
However a number of ancient pictorial sources show figures deemed to be soldiers. After close inspection of these sources I would suggest that if you are reconstructing a military tunic you should make sure that the sleeves are very tight fitting with narrow cuffs around the wrist. (Aitor has a very good example.)
A number of existing tunics and patterns fit this criteria. There is probably a practical explanation for this phenomena as sleeves with wider openings further up the arm are probably prone to getting caught on various obstacles.
Graham.
"Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream" Edgar Allan Poe.
"Every brush-stroke is torn from my body" The Rebel, Tony Hancock.
"..I sweated in that damn dirty armor....TWENTY YEARS!', Charlton Heston, The Warlord.
"Every brush-stroke is torn from my body" The Rebel, Tony Hancock.
"..I sweated in that damn dirty armor....TWENTY YEARS!', Charlton Heston, The Warlord.
