I need to make a costume for an All Saints party. I want to look like a Buddhist monk or perhaps the Dali Lama.
Does anyone know what the garment that they wear is called and how to make one? I've never made clothes before plus this only needs to last for six hours so simple is appropriate for many reasons.
Even if you have no idea, please tell me how much fabric a 6' person would need to make a simple toga.
I don't think you need a pattern,
I'd guess 3-4 yards of the main color (enough to cover your body hem-to-shoulder and back again) maybe two to three yards of the second color, and a yard or so of the yellow contrast. You might find very inexpensive fabric at WalMart or a thrift store.
Good luck!
Beverly
I found this website, but it might be complicated:
Sorry to tell you but A toga was worn in Rome , it is a Semi circular Drape,,,, mirjam
I was at university when the film Animal House came out. At the time, everyone had toga parties. I seem to recall that we made them out of sheets - a few pleats here, a tuck there and the costume was ready. I don't recall that they fell apart while we were wearing them - given that sometimes we travelled by public transport it could have been nasty and cold in an English winter.
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