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Make It!Tunica

48" Fabric: 3.5 yards
60" Fabric: 3 Yards

AB Back 4'
AE Front 4' 4"

Extra Fabric is for V Neck in Front

CHOICE:

For 48" Fabric, sew GC (underarm to armhole) and GD to GF
For 60" Fabric, fold along AC; cut armhole AG; sew GD to GF; sew or fasten AK with buttons along shoulder; do same for BD to EK

For man's Tunica, cut at HJ to produce a 4'x4' square.

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Fig. 14 The Peplos

Fig. 15 Doric chiton, showing
"apotygma and "kolpos"

chiton

Fig. 17 Ionic chiton

Illustrations from Historic Costume by Katherine Morris Lester and Rose Netzorg Kerr, (Chas A Bennett; Cog Inc. Peoria, IL)

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Fig. 18 Ionic chiton, showing adjustment of girdle

Fig. 19 Ionic chiton showing adjustment of girdle

Fig. 20 Greek ornament

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