Do you need a cheap, easy and fast renaissance costume? A tunic is a simple long t-shirt, but it will give you the right look with only a few materials and very little difficulty. Wearing it you can mix in any themed fair without spending a fortune. It is also a very easy project to modify and will also allow you to complete more advanced costumes.
Steps
Step 1. Buy some cloth
You will need a few yards of fabric, depending on your size. Instead of buying fabric, you can also use old sheets or a blanket. In the Middle Ages, different colors were used, so don't be afraid to buy some bright yellow, red or any other color of your choice.
Step 2. Fold the fabric in half widthwise
Often the fabrics are already folded in this direction at the time of purchase. Fold them in half again, this time lengthwise. Make sure the fabric is smooth and even and that the edges match.
Step 3. Get ready to trace the pattern
Don't use a tight fitting shirt, or you won't be able to wear the tunic. Fold the shirt in half lengthwise and position the corners of the fabric so that the fold of the shirt matches that of the fabric. The top of the shirt should be along the side of the fabric with two folds.
Step 4. Edit the design
It is probably not recommended that the tunic be the same shape as the shirt. Using the t-shirt as a guide, change the look of the tunic in accordance with your wishes. You can make the neck wider, the sleeves longer, or the hips softer. Most tunics come to the knee, but you can make yours shorter, or lengthen it so that it reaches your feet. It is common for the sleeves and the bottom of the tunic to widen a little towards the outside. In any case, do not make the tunic smaller than the shirt, as you will no longer be able to put it on. Outline the model with a pencil.
Step 5. Pin the fabric along the template so it doesn't move when you start cutting
Step 6. Cut the template three to four inches away from the design
The extra factory will be used to make the seams. Do not cut the sides or the top where the folds are. Once finished, remove the pins and spread out the first fold. You should find yourself with a single piece of fabric in the shape of a shirt, folded at shoulder height.
Step 7. Sew the sides and sleeves
Be careful not to accidentally sew the collar or sleeve holes. Make sure to sew the fabric inside out if the fabric you have chosen has a right side and a reverse side, otherwise the seams will be visible. To prevent the fabric from fraying, sew the hem along the other edges. or at least go over them with a simple seam.
Step 8. Turn up the tunic
Congratulations, it's complete!
Advice
- Be careful when designing the sleeves. If the hole that connects them to the rest of the shirt is not large enough, you will not be able to pass your arms. If in doubt, make the sleeves start a little lower in the model, so that you are more comfortable.
- Do not hem the neck. It will have a strange effect. To make the hem around the neck, more advanced techniques are generally used. But even a hemless neck will do just fine.
- If your head doesn't go through the neck hole, cut a small slit in the front. It is a practical method, which will also serve to increase the Renaissance effect of your tunic.
- It is always better to make the tunic a little bigger. Not only will it be more comfortable, it will also feel more authentic.
