Antique raskolbas or dances in togas. How to quickly and easily make a costume of a Greek goddess How to make a toga from a sheet for men

Toga is the official clothing of the citizens of Ancient Rome, but even today this clothing is quite popular and often used.

From the history of Rome, how the toga appeared

The ancient Romans were so proud of the fact that they had the right to wear a toga that it was the privilege of only a citizen, the exiles of Rome did not have the right to wear a toga.

The toga was a fairly large piece of woolen cloth, the shape of the toga resembled a cropped ellipse 2 or even 3 times larger than was required based on the size of the figure.

The length of the toga in a straight line reached 6 m, and the width was about 2 meters. While the toga seemed like a fairly simple invention, it is not a fact that knowing how to tie the toga correctly will help you do it the first time.

How to tie a toga yourself and is it possible?

To tie a toga, you need to take it by the wide edge with both hands. In this case, you need to grab about a third of the entire piece and lay it in folds in your hands. Then throw it over the left shoulder so that the toga slightly covers the left hand. The end, which remains in front, should hang down to the ground. It has a name - lacinia.

After that, the toga fabric is passed under the right hand, pulled tight on the back. It is necessary to ensure that the toga does not strangle the person, but does not hang down either. It should fit snugly without causing discomfort. At the height of the thigh, the fabric is again gathered into folds, stretched obliquely over the chest, and then the end is thrown over the left shoulder. Such a sling is called balteus or praecinctura.

The rest of the fabric descends in a semicircle slightly below the knee. It is called sinus. After that, the fabric is thrown over the left shoulder again. In rainy weather, this part of the toga was used as a hood, and during prayer hours, just as a headdress.

The back half of the toga needs to be slightly pulled up and on the chest above the "sling" it is gathered into folds, forming what is called the umbo.

But, if you, without neglecting any of the rules listed above, have not been able to learn how to tie a toga, do not be discouraged. This procedure is not possible without assistance. The ancient Romans also resorted to it.

For a time, in Rome, there were even special slaves who did exactly what they tied on their masters. The folds of the toga were laid in advance, in the evening, using special boards and clamps.

Features of how to wear a toga correctly and with what

Toga as a historical element of clothing had its own characteristics. She could only be white and did not have any decorations. Senators could be the only exception. They were allowed to put a purple strip along the edge of the toga. One person in Rome could wear a toga with a purple stripe and a canopy embroidered with gold - he was the triumphant of Rome.

Ordinary citizens of Rome began to wear a cape over the toga, who, due to the peculiarities of their work, did not want to dirty their snow-white clothes, which is why they tried to protect it. In everyday life, only the magistrates of Rome could tie a toga. The rest of the citizens perceived it as formal clothes and wore it on special occasions.

Today, the toga in the form in which it was worn in ancient Rome, of course, is not used. But Roman motives in clothing, including the use of togas, in principle, occurs. Designers come up with clothes that resemble a toga. Yes, you yourself can put on the toga if you wish. Not sure how to tie a toga? Just take a large enough piece of cloth for this and put on it, like in a towel. And throw the end over your shoulder. Thus, you can wear a pareo, or sew a sundress, just hemming a piece of fabric in several places. Toga today is a wonderful outfit as an evening look or a themed costume party, but "toga" sundresses can become your irreplaceable companion in the summer.

A creative outfit that has always stood out favorably at any costume-appropriate event is the costume of the Greek goddess. It is easy to make, and a person in such a suit always attracts a lot of attention and generous praise. This costume is versatile - you can make it as erotic or chaste as you like. Your couple will surely love becoming a Greek god, so the two of you will definitely stand out at the party. Even more interesting - if you are looking for group costumes for yourself and your friends, your company will look great as a picturesque group of the most popular goddesses of the Greek pantheon: Aphrodite, Demeter, Rhea, Athena, Artemis, Persephone and others. Here's how to create an adorable Greek goddess costume.

Difficulty: moderately easy.

You will need:
- white cloth or sheet;
- purple fabric (optional);
- decorative pins (or brooches);
- similar to brooches (or at least combined with them) hairpins / hair ornaments;
- a sling made of gold braid;
- artificial vine with or without flowers;
- shoes with long straps to braid the legs up to mid-calf.

1. Measure the toga fabric. You will need 2 rectangles of white lightweight fabric 50% wider than you and your height. For example, if your height is 170 cm and the girth of your widest part of the body is 100 cm, the rectangles of the fabric should be 170x75 cm each.That's right, exactly 75 cm, since the girth is the full size, it must be divided by 2 to get the width, then add 50% of it to it. That is, 1002 \u003d 50, 50% of 50 - 25. Full height is needed due to the fact that the goddess's tunic should creep along the floor, plus, part of the centimeters will be spent on knocking the fabric. Accordingly, if you decide to give preference to a short tunic, measure the length from the neck to the desired length and add about 20 cm - when the fabric gathers at the waist, it will still rise. If you want to add purple fabric, choose a narrow section of equally light fabric, 270 to 360 cm for a long outfit.

2. Collect your toga. Sew two rectangles of white fabric on the sides - along the length - leaving holes for the hands from the top and down - a free area of \u200b\u200bfabric about 35 cm.For an erotic version of the costume, you can also not sew rectangles at the bottom - by 30-70 cm, depending on the length of the tunic - this way you get something like 2 slits on the sides. Sew the top of the rectangles (in width) from edge to edge, leaving a hole for the head, it should be wide enough - the neckline will look like a boat. See the diagram. You can drape your shoulders with purple fabric, or you can cut to the desired length - to about mid-thigh (this is especially suitable for Athena or any short tunic) or to the floor, and sew it to the shoulders (sewn into the seam that holds the two rectangles on top - this is such a characteristic style), like a cloak.

If you have time and want to make the costume more sexually attractive, you don't have to sew the top - the shoulders - but "put" them on 3-4 gold ribbons on the right and left, which will be tied or sewn to the top of the front and back rectangles ... This will keep your shoulders half open.

3. Make a wreath on your head from an artificial vine (by the way, it can be gold). If the vine is flat, 1 ring will suffice. If you want to make a voluminous version, make a ring from one vine and wrap the second around it. The wreath is optional, but desirable.

Next is the hair. As a rule, Greek goddesses are depicted with slightly or very curly hair, so problem number 1 is curls. Next, take a closer look at the usual image of the selected specific goddess (for example, on Wikipedia). Look, at Athena, for example, the hair is usually pulled back a little, like a "malvinka"; Aphrodite appears with a lush hairstyle when her hair is laid up, but a small curled strand falls from it. In any case, this is usually curled hair, and either raised up, or loose, or a malvinka, or a high ponytail. Remember, you need to create a simple yet noble look.
A wreath can be replaced with a solid hoop, ornaments-brooches in the hair.

4. Dress the tunic like a normal dress. Take the sling and pull it around your waist, starting at the back at under-chest level and working downward to form an X in front, and then wrap it around your waist again. Put the wreath on your head.

5. Makeup of your choice - what goddesses have not been portrayed in various sources.

Some little things that can make your costume more authentic: brooch pins are pinned high - just below the shoulder and somewhere in the middle; Artemis "wore" a shorter toga and a golden tiara on her head, she also had a bow and arrows; Demeter was also depicted with some objects in her hands - so do a little research beforehand.

Slip one end of the sheet over your shoulder. Take the other end and toss its lower part in front over your left shoulder, its length should reach the waist.

Wrap the fabric around your back. Place the long end of the sheet behind your back, under your right shoulder, and over your chest.

Throw over your shoulder. Slip the end under the right shoulder over the left, where the other end of the fabric is already attached.

• It's time to correct the length of the toga. Fold and secure the fabric so that the hem touches your feet at the level you want. Adjust the length for your convenience.

Classic toga tie in front

Place one end of the fabric over your shoulder. Keep the sheet in front of you. Take one end of the fabric, grab a few centimeters from front to back over your left shoulder. The free end should fall just below the waist.

Wrap yourself in a cloth. Take the long end of the fabric and wrap it diagonally across your chest, under your right shoulder. Then wrap yourself with a cloth from the back, starting under the left shoulder to the chest.

Fold up the fabric. Wrap this long end (under your left shoulder) under the chest section of the sheet. At this point, you can adjust the length of your toga. Fold and secure the fabric so that the hem touches your feet at the level you want. Adjust the length for your convenience.

Adjust and fix your toga. Take some time to decorate the outfit, the folds should be neat, then you can secure the toga with pins.

Sari-style toga

Choose the length you want. While standing, open the sheet in front of you. Fold the fabric sideways until you reach the desired length. The toga should cover the body from the waist to the bottom of the legs.

You will need

• - 10 m of fine woolen fabric;
• - 3 identical double sheets;
• - braid;
• - tailor's line;
• - pencil or piece of chalk;
• - tape measure;
• - calculator;
• - sewing machine;
• - a needle;
• - threads.

Instructions

Select the fabric of the desired color. The outer clothing of the ancient Romans could be white, cream, purple, blue, or striped. The senators had wide stripes, the horsemen had narrow stripes. In most cases, togas were made of fine wool. But for role play, you can make it out of several sheets. This is even better, since the width of the double sheet is roughly the size you need.

Take measurements. You need to know the distance from your neck to the floor and your waist circumference. Label them as L1 and L2. It is hardly worth making a pattern for such a large product, but calculations are necessary. Divide L1 by 7. Toga, of course, can be made in the form of a long strip without any cuts or fillets. But in classic Roman clothing, the short edges are either beveled at the corners or rounded. Calculate the width of the desired piece of fabric. It equals approximately 2.1L1. If you observe accuracy, then H \u003d 2L1 + 5 / 56L1.

Calculate the total length. It is Ltot \u003d L1 + 3 / 7L1. Sew the existing cuts into one piece. It is better to use a linen seam. It will not be noticeable, since the toga fits in folds.

Calculate the length of the top straight edge and the bevels of the top corners. Lup \u003d 6 / 7L1. Accordingly, it will be necessary to retreat from each edge to a distance (Ltot-Lup) / 2. Calculate the bevels of the corners along the short cut. Divide L1 by 28 and multiply by 27. Designate this line segment as L3. Place L3 on top at both edges. Connect the bevel points with straight lines.

Calculate the bottom corners. The length of the straight hem is 5 / 7L1. In order to determine the length of the bevels, subtract the bottom from the total length and divide by 2. To determine the height of the bevels, subtract the value L3 from the total width of the fabric and also divide the resulting measurement by 2. Set this measurement up from the top of both lower corners. Connect the bevel points with straight lines. Cut off all corners.

Overlock the edges. You can sew on the edge of the tape to match, contrasting or gold. The toga turns out to be rather heavy, so it is better to wear it with an assistant.

For role-playing games, the classic cut is not necessary. Find a piece of fabric that is 6m long and about 1.8m wide. Wool of this width is almost never commercially available, so sew a few sheets together. In this case, short sections can be left straight. In the same way as in the first case, process the edges where there is no border with an overlock.

The clothes are ready, now you need to put them on correctly. The ancient Romans wore under the toga. It is long. For noble citizens, the tunic reached the knee. Centurions had short ones, and long ones were considered women's clothing. In fact, a tunic is a bag with a slit for the head. It can also be made from a sheet, by sewing on the sides and processing the neckline.

Put on a toga. Divide the piece of fabric into about 3 pieces widthwise, grab 1/3 from the top and throw over your left shoulder, covering your arm with folds. At the same time, the edge of the clothing hangs almost to the floor, but does not touch it. Ask a helper to pull the fabric over your back and pass it under your right hand. At the level of the thigh, it should lie in folds again. Pull the fabric over your chest and sling over your left shoulder again.

3 techniques: Simple toga, sari style toga, female greek chiton

Toga is a clothing necessary for everyone who regularly attends themed parties (for example, at a university), and for the rest it can be useful for Halloween or another fancy dress holiday. While a sheet is not ideal for creating a toga, it is a versatile piece to use. After all, if the need for a toga caught you off guard, this is not a reason to remain without a toga.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Simple toga

Method 2 of 3: Saree-style toga

• If you are going to people in your toga, pin it with pins. You hardly want her to sleep with you!
• Use a double sheet if possible. This will achieve the maximum effect of similarity with the toga.
• If you are left-handed, you can throw the edge of the sheet over your right shoulder as this may be more comfortable for you.
• In Greco-Roman times, women didn't actually wear togas, but don't let that bother you. After all, this is just a costume and anachronisms are not that important.
• A printed sheet can add a flair to your outfit, especially if you want to look more interesting than other mummers.
• A man's toga should be shorter and should be about knee length or slightly longer. You can fold the toga in the same way, but do without the pins - this will make your toga more loose.

Warnings

• Be careful - you probably shouldn't trust the toga to cover your private parts, as it may fall.
• Make sure that you do not stomp on the edge of the toga while walking.
• Use a clean sheet. It is unlikely that you want your toga to smell of stale linen.

What you need

• Sheet (double is recommended)
• Safety pins (optional)