sizing the T-tunic?

[ursula]

I'm contemplating making myself a nice early-period (fifth- or sixth-century) overtunic. As far as I can tell, this should be cut like a genuine T (or woven in one piece, but I lack that technology), with sleeves reaching just past my elbows or so. Does anyone have any advice on figuring out the dimensions?

Comments

[sporky_rat]

Yeah, actually. Fifth or sixth century...you okay with Birka style?

I can scan in a hand out on that sort of thing, if you'd like.

[ursula]

Sure!

I'm thinking "cheap knockoff of Coptic tunic", basically.

[sporky_rat]

I'll get that scanned in for you in a bit, then!

[sporky_rat]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/NomtheGnome/3-14-201031125PM.jpg
First page.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/NomtheGnome/3-14-201031328PM.jpg
Second page.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/NomtheGnome/3-14-201031438PM.jpg
Third page.

All credit goes to Lady Kendra Dey, OOC. Also, just ignore the measurements that got written into those, that's the fault of the Boything who stole them and wrote on them.

[ursula]

Thank you!

[sporky_rat]

You're welcome! (Ever been to Gulf Wars? She's there teaching that tunic!)

[ursula]

No, I've never been. Might make Pennsic this year, but the truth is these days I get sucked in by the heralds and don't see the rest of the event!

[sporky_rat]

I am *holds fingers together* this close to applying for the Shire Herald position but I' going to hang out at Herald's Point at GW this year to see if I can hack it.

[ursula]

Rarely a dull moment! Just remember, heralds don't have to do everything, they just need to know where to get help :)

[sporky_rat]

.....Oh dear, that sounds so familiar. I'm probably already set up mentally to do heraldry (and physically capable of doing vox heraldry)!