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A '''tunic''' is most basic of [[garb]] items. If you don't have anything else, you can get away with a tunic (or T-tunic, as they're sometimes called) for some time, or if you're lazy and like comfy clothes to run around and get messy in - all the time.
#REDIRECT [[t-tunic]]

This is basically just a large, long t-shirt or [[dress]] with either long or short [[sleeve]]s.

Both males and females wanting to recreate the look of [[early period dress]] use the T-tunic, however depending on what time or place you wish to research, they can become rather complex. Often, to make the outfit look prettier, [[trim]] can be sewn on as [[edging]], either commercially purchased or made by [[tablet weaving]].

A T-tunic looks quite nice when combined with a [[tabard]], although can be worn as is.
The [[tunic]] is the world's easiest piece of [[SCA]] [[clothing]] to make.

==External Links==
''How do you [[make a T-tunic]]?''

Some links with pictures and instructions to help make several different styles of tunic.

* [http://www.virtue.to/articles/tunic_worksheet.html Practical Worksheet for Tunic Construction]
* [http://www.forest.gen.nz/Medieval/articles/Tunics/TUNICS.HTML 'T-tunic' - the period way]
* [http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/viktunic.html Viking Tunic Construction]
* [http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/wsnlinks/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=125 Atlantian A&S Links: Beginners & Newcomers' Guides to Garb Making]

[[category:clothing]]

Latest revision as of 13:53, 18 September 2008

A tunic is most basic of garb items. If you don't have anything else, you can get away with a tunic (or T-tunic, as they're sometimes called) for some time, or if you're lazy and like comfy clothes to run around and get messy in - all the time.

This is basically just a large, long t-shirt or dress with either long or short sleeves.

Both males and females wanting to recreate the look of early period dress use the T-tunic, however depending on what time or place you wish to research, they can become rather complex. Often, to make the outfit look prettier, trim can be sewn on as edging, either commercially purchased or made by tablet weaving.

A T-tunic looks quite nice when combined with a tabard, although can be worn as is. The tunic is the world's easiest piece of SCA clothing to make.

External Links

How do you make a T-tunic?

Some links with pictures and instructions to help make several different styles of tunic.