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Posted by doofy on October 29, 2008, 7:42 pm
doofy wrote:
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> doofy wrote:
>> Bob Simon wrote:
>>> I need to make a costume for an All Saints party. I want to look like
>>> a Buddhist monk or perhaps the Dali Lama.
>>> Does anyone know what the garment that they wear is called and how to
>>> make one? I've never made clothes before plus this only needs to last
>>> for six hours so simple is appropriate for many reasons.
>>> Even if you have no idea, please tell me how much fabric a 6' person
>>> would need to make a simple toga.
>> They're called robes. Not sure if these are just long lengths of
>> fabric, or several lengths, or what.
>> http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhistworld/robe_pics.htm
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> http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/robe.html
Actually, why don't you put on a long wavy blond wig, put a couple of
soccer balls under your shirt, and wear something else maybe taken from
a camel.
Then you could be the "Dolly Llama".
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> a Buddhist monk or perhaps the Dali Lama.
>
> Does anyone know what the garment that they wear is called and how to
> make one? I've never made clothes before plus this only needs to last
> for six hours so simple is appropriate for many reasons.
>
> Even if you have no idea, please tell me how much fabric a 6' person
> would need to make a simple toga.