Q&A for How to Make a Female Toga

Definitely. Although the "stereotypical" togas are white, a pop of color would be fun!

As long as it's white and able to wrap around your body, you should be good.

You might have some in your home, but if not, any place that sells bedding. In the US, that includes places like Bed Bath and Beyond or Target.

Yes, totally! It might ruin the effect a little if it has stains or anything of that sort on it, but if it's in decent condition, it should work.

It depends on the stiffness of the bra. If the bra is too loose, it might slip down. However, if your bra fits well and is tight enough to stay up without straps, then you can go for it. You can also use double sided tape or safety pins (attached to your clothes) to help it stay in place.

Tying it should do it, but if not, use lots of safety pins! If it's too big, then find a smaller sheet or cut the existing sheet.

If you are going for a historically accurate look, you should probably go with more natural, muted colors. It really doesn't matter, though.

As long as you can fold it, and it feels comfy, then any size sheet will work. If it's too long you can cut it.

Go to a tailor in your area.

No, but it will be most discrete if you wear something white.

You should be able to wear it as long as you want if you use bobby pins. If you only tie it, it will stay together for a while, but you need to be careful how you move.

Romeo and Juliet is a different time period. A toga is more of an Ancient Greek/Roman attire, Romeo and Juliet would be European renaissance attire.

Togas don't usually have sleeves, you'll have to look for a different costume that does have long sleeves.

Try putting a white long-sleeved shirt under the toga. It should give the effect of long sleeves on the toga, even if they aren't attached.

No. It is optional.

If you want to make a decent toga, some sheets are better to use than others. Your best option is to use a twin sheet, but you can get away with a full sheet if that's all you have. Fold the sheet lengthwise until it's the length you want it to be. For a shorter toga, you can fold it in half. For a longer one, fold down just the top portion. If you don't have a sheet, you can cut a 35 by 75 inches (89 by 191 cm) rectangle out of fabric, then hem the edges. From there, you can tie on the toga and wear it!

It's really up to you! If you want some coverage that won't be visible outside of the toga, go with a white slip or a white tank top and shorts underneath. You could also just go with underwear for a little bit of coverage that's more comfortable. Back in ancient Rome, where the toga was really popular, men and women wore a form of underwear called a "subligaculum" which was sort of like a basic loincloth underneath their toga. But if you're not trying to recreate an ancient Roman look, choose what's most comfortable (and appropriate) for you and the occasion.

The exact belt is not required, and you don't actually need one. If you decide not to opt out on the belt, anything that is thin and made of gold, silver, white, or brown material should work great.

A sky blue fabric should be bright enough to make you stand out, and would work well. While it might not be perfectly historically accurate, you should look great for your speech.

While safety pins will be more secure than knots, knotting your toga will have more aesthetic appeal. You can knot it securely and add safety pins so it stays together better.

If you want to embrace the stains, then feel free to use the sheet directly following the tutorial. Flipping the sheet and tying it to hide the stains can be helpful, or it might be helpful to just find or use a different sheet.