I Make a Ren Faire Shirt | Simple Men's Medieval Linen Tunic

I make a simple linen tunic for my husband to wear to Ren Faire's. I essentially wanted a medieval t-shirt, I'm not sure if short sleeves are historically accurate, but this works well to convey the feel of medieval time period. Linen has great breathability for the hot temps of the summer, so this tunic is great for casual Ren Faire wear.
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[@eh1702]

Abi Sue: I’ll need…less than two yards.
Dogs: You’ll need…more than one supervisor.

[@AbiSueCostumes]

Lol that's pretty much it 😂

[@christopherjones7191]

Im glad Im not the only one with such helpful fabric weights

[@AbiSueCostumes]

Hehehehe, they love helping 😆😅😂

[@suev4143]

Thank you for the detailed instructions. About the neckline, I was taught to always have more of the neckline opening at the front, a third at the back, two thirds at the front.A crew neck neckline from a modern sewing pattern or sloper can also be used as a guide.

[@AbiSueCostumes]

Thank you, and thanks for the tip!

[@seanewt7947]

Your ability to generate patterns right out of your mind is amazing!

[@AbiSueCostumes]

Aww thanks! I mean someone else did the math on this one, I just made sure I drafted the right size 😅

[@connorm1068]

Thank you for this! I was am looking for a Renaissance Faire basic t-shirt idea. This will be perfect!

[@AbiSueCostumes]

Awesome, happy to be of help!

[@barbarauretavelasquez5058]

omg THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED, I`m making my husband the exact same thing, thank youuuuu

[@AbiSueCostumes]

Happy to help!

[@P4Stalot]

THANK YOU for showing us how to lay out the shirt and sleeves while pinning on the gusset! For some reason that was the part I struggled most with.

[@AbiSueCostumes]

Of course, happy to help!

[@bunnybgood411]

Nice Work!
You should have your husband model it too.

[@AbiSueCostumes]

Thank you! And haha, he tends to avoid the camera, I did try 😅

[@michellecornum5856]

I think this falls under, Just because I made you the shirt, don't think that I won't steal it. Very nice. It would look really nice under the Jen vest you just made. I mean, cough. (yeah, no, I'd just steal it.)

[@AbiSueCostumes]

Hahahaha, I mean, he's not going to be wearing it that often, there's going to be plenty of opportunities to "borrow" it 😂😉

[@cinfulnaycher]

Wonderful! Aprox how long did it take?

[@AbiSueCostumes]

Thanks! I think it took a few days or so, at most a week

[@a234633]

So how do you know how much fabric it would seam the 2 rectangle for the body would be a solid piece folded then sleeves and triangle gusset I find on Etsy most linen come 2 yards but not three or I cane go to 5 the first time I order 3 yard but it was in 1 yard increments sucks it did not work well and after 3 years started to fall apart just wondering I don't know any one who hand sews or sews with out patterns so I have to go to TH-cam any thoughts would be appreciated

[@AbiSueCostumes]

I think I just got 3 yards for this shirt, I don't think I even used all of it.

[@a234633]

@@AbiSueCostumes ok thanks for the reply I appreciate it I was thinking I could do the 2 for body and 1 yard for the sleeves and gusset thanks 👍

[@AbiSueCostumes]

@@a234633 sounds about right!

[@nikafaolchu4522]

What kind of fabric was this? I'm trying to make myself one for my Ren faire

[@AbiSueCostumes]

This is linen fabric, is super breathable!

[@nikafaolchu4522]

Thank you, I'm enjoying watching this, I don't know how to sew really, but I'll have to do this by hand unfortunately, do you have any helpful hints please? I'm hoping to have mine done,my Ren faire is the 29th of this month it's my first time and excited

[@AbiSueCostumes]

@@nikafaolchu4522 by hand is perfectly doable! Just go slow and don't be too worried if you have to seam rip, all of us still make mistakes

[@nikafaolchu4522]

​@@AbiSueCostumes also question, how much did you use? Would a yard be good? I'm short and stocky guy 😅

[@AbiSueCostumes]

@@nikafaolchu4522 I'm trying to remember, I think I got 3 yards and only used 2? You could do the math ahead of time and see what fits

[@mikelroa8719]

I didnt understand what you did under the armpits

[@AbiSueCostumes]

Are you asking about the square gussets I added under the armpits? They help with arm movement and are very common in older garments

[@mikelroa8719]

@@AbiSueCostumes thank you kind lady

[@AbiSueCostumes]

@@mikelroa8719 happy to help