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Men’s Clothing. Toga (Toga virilis). Made of wool Normally White Approximately 5ft x 4ft long Worn by Roman men. Toga Praetexta. White with a purple border Worn by senators, magistrates, etc. Also worn by young boys before they became men and obtained the “Toga virilis”
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Toga (Toga virilis) • Made of wool • Normally White • Approximately 5ft x 4ft long • Worn by Roman men
Toga Praetexta • White with a purple border • Worn by senators, magistrates, etc. • Also worn by young boys before they became men and obtained the “Toga virilis” • Boys had to go through the manhood cerimony and dedicate their bulla to the household gods.
Women’s Clothing • Tunica: short-sleeved tunic • Stola: A longer dress; went over a tunic, and was fluffed at the belt. • Palla: A long shawl that was draped around the stola (resembles a toga)
Tunica Stola Palla
Nodus: A simple hairstyle in which the hair was pulled back in a bun and held with a hair pin.
Reticula: The ancient hairnet
Vittae The ancient headband