08-27-2012, 06:46 PM
Somewhere on RAT there is a thread about tunic dimensions, but here's what I do:
Width of rectangle is the distance between the bulges on the forearms (arms outstretched as if to be crucified). The length is from the side of the neck down to the upper calf. The arm holes are about 10" (25cm) wide, and the neck hole is large enough that you can fit your right arm through and have the tunic "Greek style"--that is, with the right arm and shoulder exposed,
To take up the excess in the neck hole, pull up a "tail" in the back center until the neck is comfortable, and tie it with a short string of yarn or leather. When done in this way and belted, you will have a tunic that drapes like the ones you see on the various sculptures. Yes, it will be huge by our standards, but that's how they evidently wore them.
There's not much sewing, really, and if you use the selvage of the material for the hem you can avoid stitching around the bottom edge. Some material is just the right size for some people that you can use the selvage at the top and the bottom. Be sure to add a couple of reinforcing stitches at the neck seam, as that's where it tends to tear out.
Good luck! and send us a photo or two!
Width of rectangle is the distance between the bulges on the forearms (arms outstretched as if to be crucified). The length is from the side of the neck down to the upper calf. The arm holes are about 10" (25cm) wide, and the neck hole is large enough that you can fit your right arm through and have the tunic "Greek style"--that is, with the right arm and shoulder exposed,
To take up the excess in the neck hole, pull up a "tail" in the back center until the neck is comfortable, and tie it with a short string of yarn or leather. When done in this way and belted, you will have a tunic that drapes like the ones you see on the various sculptures. Yes, it will be huge by our standards, but that's how they evidently wore them.
There's not much sewing, really, and if you use the selvage of the material for the hem you can avoid stitching around the bottom edge. Some material is just the right size for some people that you can use the selvage at the top and the bottom. Be sure to add a couple of reinforcing stitches at the neck seam, as that's where it tends to tear out.
Good luck! and send us a photo or two!
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
