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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow How to Wrap a Toga PDF download Download Article Explore this Article methods 1 Wrapping a Classic Toga From Behind 2 Wrapping a Classic Toga Around Your Frontside 3 Wrapping a Strapless Empire Waist Toga 4 Wrapping a Halter Toga 5 Wrapping a Saree-Inspired Toga + Show 2 more... - Show less... Other Sections Questions & Answers VideoWATCH NOW Tips and Warnings Things You'll Need Related Articles References Article Summary Co-authored by Chloée Ohayon-Crosby

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This article was co-authored by Chloée Ohayon-Crosby. Chloée Ohayon-Crosby is a Costume Designer and Wardrobe Specialist in Los Angeles, California. With over eight years of experience in fashion consulting, Chloée specializes in personal, film, theater, and commercial styling as well as image consulting and costume design. Chloée has worked as an assistant designer for the distinguished fashion house Chloée and as a freelance stylist with Glamour Italia. Chloée studied Fine/Studio Arts at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and Fashion Design and Merchandising at the world renowned ESMOD École Supérieure des Arts in Paris, France. There are 7 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 2,322,086 times.

Once the tuxedo of the Ancient Romans, the toga is now a favorite costume at many events, including fraternity, sorority or Halloween parties. It’s also a great option for last-minute costume planners, because you can easily make one out of a bedsheet. Learn some no-sew ways you can wrap one and look like you stepped in from the past with this article.

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Method 1 Method 1 of 5:

Wrapping a Classic Toga From Behind

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  1. Step 1 Fold the long side of a bed sheet in half. 1 Fold the long side of a bed sheet in half. Find a full, queen or king-sized flat sheet and fold it in half. If you want a longer toga, fold the sheet only a quarter.[1]
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Wrap a Toga 2 Drape one end over your shoulder. With the long side of the sheet behind your back, drape one corner over one of your shoulders. Adjust the draped end until it reaches down to your waist.[2] Advertisement
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Wrap a Toga 3 Pull the fabric from your backside around to your front. While you hold the draped end with one hand, grab the sheet from behind your back with your other hand. Gather the fabric once it’s pulled to your front-side.[3]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Wrap a Toga 4 Wrap the long part of the sheet around your body. Holding the gathered, long fabric from your backside, wrap it around your body several times. Wrap the sheet all the way around your back, under one arm and across your chest.[4]
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Wrap a Toga 5 Toss the end over your shoulder. After you wrap the long end of the sheet around your body several times, toss the final end over the shoulder you started with.
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Wrap a Toga 6 Adjust your toga if you need to. Fold, pin or bunch the material until it hits your legs where you want. It may take a few passes until you feel it lays right. Make sure you spend some time smoothing the layers and folds.[5]
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Wrap a Toga 7 Secure the final end on top of your shoulder. Use a safety pin or a decorative brooch to hold the tossed, final piece. You can also tie the ends together.
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Method 2 Method 2 of 5:

Wrapping a Classic Toga Around Your Frontside

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  1. Step 1 Fold the long side of a bed sheet in half. 1 Fold the long side of a bed sheet in half. Find a full, queen or king-sized flat sheet and fold it in half. If you want a longer toga, fold the sheet only a quarter.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Wrap a Toga 2 Hold the sheet in front of you to drape one end over your shoulder. Take one end of your sheet and drape a few feet of it, front to back, over one of your shoulders. The draped end should reach down your back to your butt.[6]
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Wrap a Toga 3 Wrap the sheet around your body. Holding the long end of the sheet, wrap it diagonally across your chest and under one arm. Continue wrapping across your back, under your other arm and around your chest.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Wrap a Toga 4 Tuck the wrapped end under the draped end. Tuck the piece you’ve been wrapping (the long end) under the piece you draped over your shoulder.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Wrap a Toga 5 Adjust and secure the sheet. Adjust the height of your toga by folding, pinning or bunching the material until it hits your legs where you want it. It may take a few passes until you feel it lays right. Spend some time smoothing the layers and folds and pin them if you need to.
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Method 3 Method 3 of 5:

Wrapping a Strapless Empire Waist Toga

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  1. Step 1 Fold a flat sheet 1 Fold a flat sheet in half. Fold a sheet with the short ends together, until it is the proper length for your height. It should cover from your armpits to your legs. Decide on how much leg you want to show or cover.[7]
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Wrap a Toga 2 Wrap the sheet around your chest. Holding the folded sheet horizontally behind you, pull both sides underneath your arms and around to your chest. Wrap under your arms to your backside and to your front-side.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Wrap a Toga 3 Tuck one end into the top. After you bring the wrapped sheet around to your chest, tuck one end into the top of the sheet, like a towel. Make sure the sheet holds snugly around your chest.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Wrap a Toga 4 Adjust and secure the wrap. Spend some time smoothing the layers and folds. Use safety pins to hold your wrapped toga in place.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Wrap a Toga 5 Add a belt to your toga. Tie a belt or rope just under the bust to help secure the wrap and make a flattering empire waist.
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Method 4 Method 4 of 5:

Wrapping a Halter Toga

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  1. Step 1 Fold a sheet in half. 1 Fold a sheet in half. While standing, hold a sheet horizontally in front of you. Fold the sheet in half, until it is the proper length. It should cover from your armpits to your legs. Decide on how much leg you want to show or cover.[8]
  2. Step 2 Wrap the sheet around your chest. 2 Wrap the sheet around your chest. Holding the folded sheet horizontally in front of you, first wrap one side around your chest and then the other side, much like a towel. Leave 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 m) of one corner loose at the front of your body.
  3. Step 3 Make halter straps. 3 Make halter straps. Twist the 4 foot (1.2 m) length a few times to make a rope. Run this twisted sheet over your shoulder and behind your neck. Tie the end of the twist to the sheet running across your chest.
  4. Step 4 Adjust and secure your toga. 4 Adjust and secure your toga. Spend some time smoothing the layers and folds, then pin the toga onto your tube top. Take extra time to pin the halter securely.
  5. Step 5 Add accessories to your toga. 5 Add accessories to your toga. Although optional, this adds interest. For example, tie a belt or rope just under the bust or at the natural waist. Pin a brooch on your chest just under one of the halter straps.[9]
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Method 5 Method 5 of 5:

Wrapping a Saree-Inspired Toga

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  1. Step 1 Fold a sheet in half. 1 Fold a sheet in half. While standing, hold the sheet horizontally in front of you. Fold the ends together, until the sheet is the proper length for your height. It should cover from your waist to your feet.
  2. Step 2 Wrap one end around your waist. 2 Wrap one end around your waist. Holding the folded sheet horizontally behind you at your waist, wrap a few feet of one end around your front-side to make a skirt and tuck the top of the skirt-end into the sheet, like a towel. Keep the rest behind your back.
  3. Step 3 Wrap the second end around to your frontside. 3 Wrap the second end around to your frontside. While still holding the sheet at your waist wrap the longer end around to the front. When you cross the front, pin the top of the skirt together at your waist.
  4. Step 4 Continue wrapping up and around your body. 4 Continue wrapping up and around your body. Continue this longer end all the way around your body, across the front of your waist, under your arm, and across your the back. Then back to the front again, under your arm.
  5. Step 5 Toss the end over one shoulder. 5 Toss the end over one shoulder. Once the longer end is at the front again, cross over your chest and over the opposite shoulder. The end will drape over your shoulder and rest on your back.
    • If you have a rope, use it to wrap around the small of your back to secure the loose end hanging in the back.
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  • Question What do you call a female toga? wikiHow Staff Editor wikiHow Staff Editor Staff Answer This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. wikiHow Staff Editor wikiHow Staff Editor Staff Answer Women in ancient Rome typically wore a garment called a stola rather than a toga. The stola is a type of pleated, typically sleeveless dress that is fastened at the shoulders with pins and belted at the waist and just under the breasts. It was usually worn over a tunic. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 16 Helpful 48
  • Question What’s the difference between a toga and a chiton? wikiHow Staff Editor wikiHow Staff Editor Staff Answer This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. wikiHow Staff Editor wikiHow Staff Editor Staff Answer A chiton is a type of ancient Greek garment, although it was also worn by the Romans during some periods. A chiton is a simple rectangle of cloth that is fastened at the shoulders to form a tunic, while a true toga is a large, semi-circular cloth that is elaborately draped around the body. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 15 Helpful 35
  • Question What size sheet should I use for a toga? wikiHow Staff Editor wikiHow Staff Editor Staff Answer This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. wikiHow Staff Editor wikiHow Staff Editor Staff Answer That depends on how big you are, but a full, queen, or king-sized sheet is a good bet for most adults. For a child, you might want to use a twin or single sheet. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 15 Helpful 45
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Tips

  • Remember the tighter your toga gets, the harder it is to walk. Thanks Helpful 34 Not Helpful 7
  • If you can, get a friend to help you put it on. Thanks Helpful 21 Not Helpful 9
  • Wear undergarments, like a white T-shirt, tube top or strapless bra. Thanks Helpful 24 Not Helpful 16
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Things You'll Need

  • Large piece of fabric (you can use a flat sheet)
  • Safety pins
  • Roman-inspired or Greek-inspired brooches and jewelry (optional)
  • Cord, belt, or sash (optional)
  • Roman or Greek classic sandals (optional)
  • Roman or Greek laurel wreath (optional)

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/no-costume-grab-sheet-and-rock-toga-180953199/
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dShYP8rQHC0
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlh3ItTOEBw
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dShYP8rQHC0
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dShYP8rQHC0
  6. ↑ https://www.hercampus.com/style/3-ways-make-toga-costume-out-white-sheet/
  7. ↑ https://youtu.be/mWNoVial-9w?t=10
  8. ↑ https://youtu.be/dNzSzdV2aJY?t=40
  9. ↑ https://youtu.be/mWNoVial-9w?t=75

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Chloée Ohayon-Crosby Co-authored by: Chloée Ohayon-Crosby Costume Designer & Wardrobe Specialist This article was co-authored by Chloée Ohayon-Crosby. Chloée Ohayon-Crosby is a Costume Designer and Wardrobe Specialist in Los Angeles, California. With over eight years of experience in fashion consulting, Chloée specializes in personal, film, theater, and commercial styling as well as image consulting and costume design. Chloée has worked as an assistant designer for the distinguished fashion house Chloée and as a freelance stylist with Glamour Italia. Chloée studied Fine/Studio Arts at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and Fashion Design and Merchandising at the world renowned ESMOD École Supérieure des Arts in Paris, France. This article has been viewed 2,322,086 times. 111 votes - 82% Co-authors: 30 Updated: September 15, 2025 Views: 2,322,086 Categories: Featured Articles | Historical Costumes Article SummaryX

To wrap a toga using just a bedsheet, first fold a bedsheet in half lengthwise so it’s as wide as the portion of your body you want to cover. Then, hold one end of the sheet in place over the front of your body with 1-2 feet (30-60 cm) of excess fabric in your hand. Wrap the other end around your back, then around your front, and finally around your back again. Bring the end over your shoulder and tie it to the excess fabric from the other end in a knot on your shoulder. To tie an authentic-looking toga with a bedsheet and a safety pin, fold the sheet in half lengthwise. Then, drape one end over your shoulder so the end of the sheet is in line with the front of your waist. Grab the other end and wrap it around your front. Next, wrap the same end around your back so it's in front of you again. Finally, toss the loose end over the shoulder that the other end is draped over and safety pin it in place. To wrap a strapless toga, start by folding a bedsheet in half crosswise. Then, hold the folded sheet horizontally behind you and wrap it around your chest under each arm. Tuck one of the ends into the top of the sheet like you would with a towel, then use a safety pin to keep everything in place. Tie a rope or belt around your toga to give it an empire waist. If you want to learn how to wrap your toga from the front or add designs, keep reading the article! Did this summary help you?YesNo

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