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SW094-95CS Hand Sewn Tunic
Brutally Authentic Tunics
These photos of our completely hand sewn model do not do it justice! The different colors are due to the camera
using a flash sometimes and not different colors or tunics. It is hard to show off the pattern, fabric, and detail online.
If you see the boys of Legio VI FFC, ask to see one, most of us will be sporting them shortly!
SW094-095CS Hand Sewn Tunic
The Soul of the Warrior hand sewn tunic is a new addition to our
BRUTALLY AUTHENTIC line
of merchandise. Made of a incredibly tight woven wool fabric, and sewn either completely by hand
or exposed stitching only will be an excellent addition to those who desire hyper authentic kit.
The Completely by Hand models have no machine stitching at all! Exposed Strching models have some machine sewn stitches
on areas that are not visible (IE Inner seams). Both are extremely well made. The fabric does not fray and is
simply some of the best wool we have seen! It is not felted and is genuinly madder died! There is a very tight
pattern to it, that does not show up in the photos. We use a slightly off color on the thread to make the stitches show
up better, or we can do then in the thread color of your choice. Size can be tailored to your measurements or preferences.
Also available with and without sleeves. Overall width can be as much as sixty inches. You will not be disappointed!
Other colors will be available soon. For now we have only the madder red. These are made as ordered,
by re-enactors, for re-enactors. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.
SW095CS Hand Sewn Tunic Completely by Hand Model $220
SW094CS Hand Sewn Tunic Exposed Stitching only Model $130
| The Completely Hand Stitched Model |
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| BRUTALLY AUTHENTIC!!! |
| Hand Sewn Neck hem |
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| Arm with unhemmed edge. |
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| tight weave will not unravel! |
| Inner seams stitching on the complete hand sewn |
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| inside of the neck |
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| This is a complete hand stitched model |
| Inner Hems (wrong side out) |
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| Great hand stitching! |
The tunic was an easy way to identify a soldier simply because of its length. It was known as a punishment
from Caesar Augustus on soldiers for them to stand in front of the HQ building with out sword or belt so that the tunic would
hang low. So that he could not easily be recongized as a soldier.
The tunic can be made of red or mader red wool or linen. Wool is more authentic but during hot weather
campagins linen is going to be much more comfortable. The opposite can be said about cold weather campagins also.
There is no set length to the tunic sense no two people are a like. So, the tunic should go to about mid shin and have
about three inches of space on each side. (It should fit like a tent not a tshirt.) The tunic should be held up
above the knees by a simple belt.
The neckhole was usually just a simple silt that was left unsewn in the top of the tunic. This silt should
not be any wider than twelve (12) inches. There is evidence that this silt was wider. On several reliefs it is
shown that legionaries had there arm pulled out of the neck hole, as well as reliefs showing legionaries with a cloth bunch
pulled up in the back. The larger neck hole could be there for lower rank soldiers for comfort during heavy work.
An actual neck "hole" were also known. This hole would have been about eight (8) inches wide.
You have a couple of options for the sleeves. You can have short sleeves, long sleeves, or no sleeves at
all. No sleeves are common but you will find that when wearing a segmentata that your under arm rubs against the armor
and is uncomfortable as well as the shoulder plates rubbing the top of your arm. Long sleeve tunic were more common
among calvary and later period Romans but might be good in good weather campagins. More information on the long sleeve
tunic can be found in the Cold Weather Gear page. The short sleeves should be about twelve (12) inches in length. They should be cut out with the
rectangle body panels but if you are big Roman, cutting them out seperate is fine!
When sewing the tunic together there is one important thing you must do. PREWASH YOUR FABRIC!!!
The fabric will shrink in the wash and all the sewing you did will have gone to waste. (learn from our mistakes!)
Also, BEFORE you wash make sure the ends of the fabric that were cut at the store are hemmed. If
you don't the fabric will unravel and you will have to start all over again. A good zig-zag pattern or whipstitch will
work fine.
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