A
loose-fitting garment, sleeved or sleeveless, tunic generally extend up
to the knees and were worn by women especially in ancient Greece and
Rome. The pattern and style of tunic has been immensely modified to suit
the need & demand of modern woman. Women's tunics are available in
knits, fleece, embroidered, solids and prints ad is sure to add style
and comfort to the winter wardrobe.
Women's sleeveless tunics are a fashion cut, worn when one want the
comfort with a dressier look. Coming in hip skimming length, hem with
slits, knit cuffs, screen printed decoration, the tunic lengths vary
with size. Many of the tunic are rather plain, play garments, but there
were also dress suits, often with fancy trim. These often had sleeves
fastened with buckles and are used as over garment to be worn over. All
these garments are dyed in different colors, usually quite bright ones.
Patterns & Style
There are various distinct styles for making a women's tunics. These
can be long or short sleeved; plain or decorated; splits in the side,
front or none at all. If the medieval look is preferred, fabric are
chosen in plain solid colors or with simple stripes or spotted patterns.
Shades of brown, grey and green will make these tunic look "authentic".
The color of the material selected are usually be beige, tan, or a
similar color.
Fabrics
There are three main types of fabrics used to make tunics,
woven,
knitted and
non-woven. Preference is given to embroidered
fabrics, silk polyester fabrics, brocade fabrics, satin fabrics, nylon
fabrics, crepe fabrics and cotton fabrics.
