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BACKGROUND
Rome was founded on 21th April 753 BC by Romulus
and Remus, twin son of Mars although archeologists
have found traces of Bronze Age people there dating
from 1500 BC. In the 7th century the Romans were
believed to have been united with their near neighbors,
the SABINES n became the most powerful village in
LATIUM, until the Etruscans conquered them in 616 BC.
With time, Roman power influenced n property grew to
proportions in the ancient world. After more than 40
years Octavian was succeeded by Tiberius and adopted
a step son who was followed his great nephew Gaius
Claudius who conquered southern Britain n neoro(lavish
spenders).Roman women shared the same life as those
from ancient cultures.
COSTUMES
What we know of
roman lifestyle is
largely how the
upper class live. As
poorer Romans
didnt like books
much of what the
upper class wore.
Their clothes were
influenced by
Etruscans n Greeks
n to a lesser extent
by items worn in
MENS COSTUME
Roman fashions did not change much over
the centuries, but they did vary regionally.
In general, children wore smaller versions
of adult clothing. The toga was the formal
garment of a male citizen, originally worn
alone but later donned draped over a tunic.
It was an expensive, fine piece of fabric of
heavy white wool. It required frequent
cleaning. It was roughly semi-circular,
approximately 18 feet wide and 7 feet
deep. It was draped in a complicated
manner over a body. Several emperors had
to issue decrees ordering its use on public
APPEARANCE
TOGA PURA OR
TOGA VIRILES
Plain white,
Undecorated
wool
SIGNIFICANCE
The
plain toga of a
typical citizen.
Worn by boys
after age 15 or
16.
PICTURE
TOGA
CANDIDA
TOGA
PRAETEXTA
White with
purple border
A toga given a
shiny, glossy
look by
rubbing it
with chalk,
worn by
people
running for
public office.
Characterized
by a
purple stripe,
worn
by curule
magistrates as
well as boys
until
the age of 15 or
TOGA PULLA
TOGA PICTA
Black or dark
coloured toga
Purple or
crimson with
gold
embroidery
Made of
natural black
wool and worn
in funerals.
A crimson or
purple toga
embroidered
with gold,
donned by
victorious
generals in
triumphal
processions and
the emperors.
TOGA TRABEA
Multi colored,
stripped toga
Assigned to
augurs
( religious
officials who
prophesied
the future) or
to important
officials
Womens costume
Women originally wore togas like
FOOTWEAR:
Various types of
JEWELERY
The Romans used a
diverse selection of
materials in their jewelry
due to the accessibility of
a wide variety of natural
resources found across
the European and
Mediterranean continents
which were under their
dominion. They also had
an extensive network of
trade, which gave them
accessto exotic materials
and precious gemstones.
COSMETICS:
Cosmetics, first used in Ancient Rome for ritual
HAIR DRESSES
Men's hairstyles in ancient