Roman Clothing and Personal Appearance by: Naomi Caldwell

Importance of Clothing citizen plain toga general uniform and cloak matron stola magistrate colored shoes, broad striped toga workmen hitched up tunics emperor laurel wreath, special robes signified status

Typical Roman Men’s Clothing -tunics -togas -cloaks Tunic Status -equestrians narrow purple/crimson stripes -men of senatorial class broad stripes

The Toga -national garment of Rome -only male citizens wore it -no pins, draped -rich had slaves to put it on -ceremonies, weddings, all public occasions -hood used for religious ceremonies Augustus, the chief priest

-sinus overfold in front of the body -umbo material pulled up and draped over the sinus -draped over left side of body, then over left shoulder, under right arm, and over left arm and shoulder -arm kept at side

candidate for political office Toga Status adult male citizen curule magistrate mourner candidate for political office emperor

Roman Soldier Attire -uniforms not standardized -variety of styles worn -tunic and cloak -red or off-white -heavy boots or sandals -breastplate -helmet -shield -javelin and gladius

Roman Emperor Attire -laurel wreath -purple -only for emperors -expensive dye -from Lebanon -gold embroidery -foliage decor -elaborate fibulas -fastened cloaks Emperor Claudius Emperor Augustus

Typical Roman Women’s Clothing -tunic -peplos -chiton -stola -palla -worn outside -cloak -tended to be simple -hairstyles and jewelry varied their appearance

Tunics peplos chiton -partially sewn together -open sections folded down in front and back -fastened with two pins -belt chiton -not sewn together at top -pins fastened over shoulders and arms -belt

The Stola -worn by married women -sleeveless tunic with short straps -undyed wool -tunic underneath

Not much known about Roman underclothes Men -wrapped loincloth -worn if a laborer -worn if exercising Women -bikini-like undergarments -worn when excercising Not much known about Roman underclothes

Material Used for Clothing spindle -wool -spun fleece into thread -wove cloth -use distaff and spindle -women’s job -eventually only lower class or slaves spun wool distaff -linen, cotton, silk -only rich could afford it

Roman Shoes -leather -have no gender -sandals=indoors -shoes=outdoors -cover foot -many different styles -some mark status -red shoes=aristocrat Upperclass removed shoes inside and slipped on sandals carried by slaves

Roman Men’s Accessories -belts -signet rings -key rings -etiquette=only wear one item of jewelry -bulla -worn by young boys -neck chain and pouch -contain protective amulets

Roman Women’s Accessories -fibula=pin for clothes -bracelets -snake form -hollow gold balls -invented by Romans -cameo portraits -gold coins -pearls for rich -belts

Roman Men’s Hairstyles -Originally... -short hair -clean shaven -shaving cuts -Emperor Nero -curls framing face -sideburns -Emperor Hadrian -short beard Men liked having longer hair better than short

Roman Women’s Hairstyles -very elaborate -many different styles -popular style worn during reign of Flavian emperors -gives tall appearance -hairpins -gold hairnets -slaves skilled in art of hair dressing

Roman Cosmetics -very expensive -pure white skin=leisure class -chalk power -white lead=poisonous -soft leather patches -cover blemishes -light pink rouge -kohl for long eyelashes -eyeshadow -white teeth=prized -false teeth -bone, ivory, paste -perfume

Preserved Roman Clothes/Accessories -not many clothes preserved -statues show clothes -shoes -jewelry

Roman Clothes vs. Ours Today Similarities -tunics in style -sandals -designer brands show wealth Differences -more revealing -pants -brighter -patterns -materials -color/stripes don’t show status

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