How to Make a Roman Toga (BECOMING ARTSY 308)

In this episode of Becoming Artsy, Jessie endeavors to update the classic Getty video “How to Wear a Toga the Ancient Roman Way”, alongside archeologist and educator, Janessa Reeves. In this video, the two roman empire enthusiasts show audiences not only how to wrap and wear a toga, but how to make and sew one for themselves! Together they travel to the Los Angeles fashion district, sew an authentic Augustan toga, visit the Ancient Roman portraiture gallery at the Getty Villa, and wrap their toga with the help of Shelby Brown and Desiree Zenowich in the Getty Villa’s famous outer peristyle. Share with us your DIY toga! Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. Stay tuned! The Getty is a world renowned cultural and philanthropic organization that shares and advances the world’s visual art and cultural heritage. Collectively and individually, our programs pursue our mission in Los Angeles and throughout the world. Our engagement in culture, arts and philanthropy is achieved through our constituent programs: Getty Conservation Institute, Getty Foundation, Getty Museum, Getty Research Institute, and Getty Trust. The Getty: https://www.getty.edu/ Getty Conservation Institute works internationally to preserve culture and advance the practice of art conservation. Our work is driven by the values of excellence, innovation, leadership, collaboration, and service. Current projects include post-doctoral fellowships in conservation science. The Getty Foundation is responsible for funding research and preservation of visual arts projects. The Foundation partners with people and organizations throughout Los Angeles. We award grants to support art historical scholarship, conserve art and architecture, increase access to museum collections and archives, and train visual arts professionals. The Getty Museum fosters the enjoyment and understanding of art through events, exhibits, and education. Visit the Getty Center or the Getty Villa Museum to explore exhibitions featuring art by Leonardo DaVinci, Graphic Design in the Middle Ages, and more. Admission is free! Visit the Getty website for tickets. The Getty Research Institute works to further the knowledge of visual arts and culture through expertise, active collecting programs, public programs, institutional collaborations, exhibitions, publications, digital services, and residential scholar programs. Our activities and scholarly resources provide a unique environment for research, critical inquiry, and scholarly exchange. Getty Conservation Institute: https://www.getty.edu/conservation/ Getty Foundation: https://www.getty.edu/foundation/ Getty Museum: https://www.getty.edu/museum/ Getty Villa: https://www.getty.edu/visit/villa/ Getty Research Institute: https://www.getty.edu/research/