How Do You Make A Renaissance Tunic?
If you’re going to a Renaissance fair, you don’t have to break your bank to outfit yourself, nor do you have to be an expert seamstress. This tunic is about as fast and easy as it gets for sewing projects, and you don’t need to know how to sew anything more elaborate than a hemline to pull it off. Match it with a pair of black or brown cotton slacks, or a colorful skirt, and an old pair of scuffed boots, and you’ll fit right in at the fair. Choose a comfortable, light cotton fabric. How much you need will depend on your size, but you’ll probably want each piece to be at least 2 yards to work with. To estimate, hold the piece of fabric up against your body. It should go from your neck to slightly longer than you want the tunic to hang, and be at least as long as your two arms spread out wide. It always pays to have a few extra inches to work with, to be safe. Fold one piece of the fabric in half, lengthwise. Lay it out on your work surface. Get one of your t-shirts to use as a template.
