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Why not make a traditional Roman tunica for your favourite fashion doll.

Roman Doll
You will need:
Paper pattern
Pins
Scissors
Thread
Needle
Piece of material 60 x 30cms
Leather thong, shoe lace or thin braid
1. Fold the material in half lengthways.
2. Cut out the pattern and place it along the fold. Pin it on to the material and cut it out. Allow 5mm for seams as shown in the
picture below.
Place the pattern along the fold. Pin it on to the material and cut it out. Allow 5mm for seams as shown in the picture
3. Before you take off the pattern snip to the triangle with a pair of scissors and mark the dot with a 'tailor tack'.  
Tailor tacks are used to mark where a line of stitching begins and ends, and to help match up pieces of fabric. When you have finished your sewing they can be easily pulled out of the finished tunic. To make a tailor tack double-thread the needle but don't knot the thread. Put the needle through all the layers of fabric and bring it up again. Now do the same again as if you are making a stitch. Do not pull the thread right through, leave a loop. Tailor tack

Cut through the loop before you take off the paper pattern. Gently pull the fabric apart so that you can see the threads. Snip the cotton between the two layers so that a bit of thread is on each piece.

4. Snip through the 'tailor tack' and unpin the pattern. Place the pattern along the fold again and repeat steps 2 and 3.
5. Right sides facing, pin the two pieces of material together and stitch between the 'snips' and A using a thin thread. Make sure you leave an opening for the neck. Stitch between B and C.
6. Either over-sew the neck and sleeve edges with a thicker thread to neaten them or make a small hem.
7. Neaten the side openings and the bottom hem in the same way.
8. Turn the tunica the right way round and press with a warm iron.
9. Use the leather thong, shoelace or braid as a girdle to tie around the doll's waist.
Hints and Tips
Use thin material that isn't too stiff as this makes the best folds. Look for material that doesn't fray as it is easier to work with. Remember that Roman women used linen or woollen material dyed with natural colours.