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How to Make a Quality Toga

While togas are commonly seen as easy costumes made out of bedsheets, you can also make a quality toga for a stage production or for a reenactment event. Togas were a sign of Roman citizenship, and Romans who wore them took pride in their appearance and the appropriateness of their garment. Choose a white or off-white light wool for the best drape.

Things You'll Need

Washing machine and dryer
Wool fabric
Scissors
Needle
Thread

Instructions

- 1
  Wash and dry your wool fabric as you would normally. This shrinks the fabric.
- 2
  Cut a long rectangle of wool fabric that between 4 and 6 feet wide and between 7 and 10 feet long. Togas were enormous lengths of cloth, and draping them was often a task reserved for slaves trained in the process.
- 3
  Pin the edges of the fabric by turning down the raw edges twice, creating folds that are 1/4 inch deep both times, and securing them with a pin. This creates the hem.
- 4
  Sew the hems flat, removing the pins as you go. This gives your toga a finished edge. At this point, the toga is ready to be worn.

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