How Do You Make A Monk Robe?

Whether for a stage production or a Halloween costume, a monk's robe makes a comfortable costume that can be made with only beginning sewing skills. Create your monk's robe using lightweight cotton fabric for cool air circulation under hot stage lights or at outdoor summer festivals and make it big enough to wear street clothes underneath for a cold Halloween evening. A simple monk's robe can be customized to your needs for future wear. Lay out the robe or tunic pattern pieces on a double layer of fabric, pin in place and cut the fabric to size. If you do not have a robe or tunic sewing pattern, lay down a robe that fits you well and use a fabric pen to trace around it loosely, allowing for extra length if you want your monk's robe to reach the floor since many robes only reach mid-calf. Use the seam ripper to separate the hood from the sweatshirt. Rip the center seam of the hood until the hood lays flat. Pin the hood to a single layer of fabric. Since it is unlikely that you will ...  more