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Facts
• Most all garments worn in the Roman society were made of wool. (Rome: Republic to Empire)
• Dress signified rank, status, office, or authority. (Rome: Republic to Empire)
• Women who wore togas were commonly prostitutes. (Rome: Republic to Empire)
• Undergarments were only worn during work or in the higher class when exercising. (Rome: Republic to Empire)
• Shoes were the same for both genders. Men and women wore sandals that encased the entire foot outdoors and exposed the toes indoors. (Rome: Republic to Empire)
• The tunic is the commonly worn undergarment equivalent to a modern T-shirt.(Roman Clothing)
• The toga is not sewn or pinned but folded in an intricate manner to secure it. (Rome: Republic to Empire)
• Men wore special signet rings used to impress a wax seal. (Rome: Republic to Empire)
• Women’s clothing was not elaborate compared to the men’s. (Rome: Republic to Empire)
• The stola is worn by women as a symbol of marriage. (Rome: Republic to Empire)
• Women’s tunics were called the peplos and chiton, which varied in appearance. (Rome: Republic to Empire)
• The toga was always worn by men in public. (Rome: Republic to Empire)
• The hood part of the toga, called the sinus, would be brought up on the head for religious ceremonies. (Rome: Republic to Empire)
• To make a toga white, fuller’s chalk was used as dye. (Rome: Republic to Empire)
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