How to make a Simple
Ceremonial Robe.

This pattern can be made out of any material, will fit anybody, 
and requires almost no sewing skill at all. 

Directions: 
Fold the fabric in half so that the folded fabric is as long 
as you wish your robe to be. Cut a half circle in the middle 
of the fold through both layers.
This will become the head hole. Make the hole about the size 
of your head  taking care not to make it too big. Cut a short
slit along the front of the hole
(about four inches) on one side only. Measure all the way around
the largest part of your body. Take two thirds of this measurement
and this will tell  you how wide to cut it at the arm pits 
the top of the T). 
An example if your bust is 30 inches then the space between the 
arm pits should  measure 20 inches. The arm holes should be 
very loose, so cut the arm pits out a generous way down from 
the top ( or else putting it on may be difficult and off.) 
Now cut out the side triangles through both layers. After done 
simply sew up  the sides(marked in red) and turn the whole 
thing inside out. 
You have completed your robe. If you want to finish the edges 
all you need to do is turn the edges under and sew them down. 
The most convenient material to do this with is a sheet or other 
wide material, but if your material is not wide enough, simply cut
half of it on one piece folded.  The other half on another piece 
folded and sew it up the middle.

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