Daily+Life+-+Clothing

=__**Ancient Rome- Clothing**__=

The everyday clothing for men in ancient Rome was a Tunic, but only workmen or slaves would appear in it in public.Men would wear a toga over his tunic.
 * Men’s clothing-**

Woman clothing in ancient Rome were also togas, she would wear the garment draped over they stola (a long straight robe). Both men and woman wore girdles, they didn't always wear them indoors, but always had them on outdoors. Togas could be worn in different ways, but were usually worn withouht sleeves. Size and shape of the togas varied and the materials of it as well. Some Romans wore laurel leaves around their heads for special occasions.
 * Woman’s clothing-**

The color and the border of the togas identified the Romans position in society. Girls and boys of the elite wore a toga with a purple border, so did the senators of Rome, it was known as the Latus Clavus. Magistrates, priests, and upper-class guys wore purple- bordered toga as well. Ordinary citizens wore a white toga. Emperors wore an embroidered purple toga, over a gold embroidered tunic.
 * Different classes with different clothing-**

The Greek garment was the influence to the Roman toga.The earliest Roman toga was a semi-circular piece of material (sometimes two pieces joined together) which made a long loose gown for ladies.
 * History of togas and tunics-**

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