whats the best way to make a toga costume?

Question

going to a toga party and i need ideas of different variations to wear a sheet or something else to make it cute :)

Answer 1

The basic, I have 3 minutes, poor woman's toga:
According to history women never wore togas but who cares, history class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-4 PM. Women have 2 options when making or tying a toga. Women can tie the above toga or tie a stola. Stola materials needed: 2 single or twin bed sheets, 4 safety pins and 2 shower curtain rings.

FIRST: Separately, Hold up each sheet long ways and fold in sides so it is no wider than you are.

SECOND: Separately, Fold each folded sheet a foot shorter than you are tall, and safety pin. (this folded over part will be the BOTTOM of the stola).

THIRD: ake both folded sheets by the TOP 2 corners and slide the shower curtain rings over them. Pull through enough to tie a knot. These are the beautiful plastic brooches that will rest on your shoulders. (shoulders can be safety pinned instead of using rings).

FOURTH: Drop combined sheets over head, and safety pin on the sides at the waist. A draped neckline is optional. Add a ribbon or belt to go around the waist.

The basic poor persons laurel leaf head piece:
One could use a coat hanger, cut and bent to fit your melon. Add fake or real leafs. Be creative, but a MSU Spartan basketball head band seems to do the trick. I only say this because they are green.

For a really cool toga, buy Four Yards of a nice cloth~Many people find FOUR YARDS will do the trick for almost any kind of toga. Five yards if you are worried about concealing everything! Sheets are expensive! Anyway, trust me on this. You can go the cloth store and buy several yards of REALLY CHEAP CLOTH and that probably looks a lot cooler than any sheets would. At the cloth store, you can get some cool fabric that really represents your personality, whether it be royal purple or Snoopy or Snoop Doggy Dog.

Answer 2

Do NOT use a sheet - get a 4 yard long length of fabric you like (cheaper than a sheet too) and "darpe" it around you. Tie it with some gold or silver cording from the fabric store & wear a laurel wreath on your head.

I go to these often enough (once or twice a year) that I just bought my own from a costume shop!

Answer 3

There are various ways to tie a toga costumes, you can check youtube for information or else check this website

http://www.halloweencostumesale.com/cat-adult-costumes_historical-costumes_toga-costume.aspx

Answer 4

you can make a toga the way my aunt did.

Use an eletronic blanket and wrap it around you and use a lot of safety pin.