What is Clothing in ancient Rome?
[[File:Tiberius Capri Louvre Ma1248.jpg|thumb|right|180px|The Emperor [[Tiberius]] wearing a toga.<br/>Found on the Isle of [[Capri]], now in the [[Louvre]] Museum.]] '''[[Clothing]] in [[Ancient Rome]]''' is most commonly known by the toga and stola. The cloth was made from [[wool]], [[linen]] or [[hemp]]. [[Cotton]] and [[silk]] were also used, more rarely. [[Leather]] was also used. The kind of clothing showed status. == Types == * The '''toga''' was an important item and was worn by only Roman [[citizen]]s, and after the second century BC, only by men. After that, the only females to wear togas were [[prostitute]]s. The colors of togas had meaning. A toga could be edged with purple (high rank), or be all dark for [[mourning]]. Only emperors could wear entirely purple togas. In other words, clothing reflected status as well as practical needs. A red lined Toga often showed shame and disgrace, often worn when banished or before an execution. * The '''palla''' was a mantle or headcloth worn by women with the stola. It draped over the shoulders and round the body. * The Stola was a floor-length dress with long sleeves. It was worn over a tunic. The Stola was a symbol of [[marriage]] in ancient Rome times. Girls wore a simple tunic, except when going to an evening event, when ankle-length tunics were worn. * [[Slave]]s wore simple [[wool]]en '''tunics'''. Tunics of [[cotton]] could by worn by any class as under-garments. * The '''paludamentum''' was a cloak or cape fastened at one shoulder, worn by military commanders. The paludamentum was generally [[crimson]], [[Scarlet (color)|scarlet]], or [[purple]] in colour. ==Other websites== {{commons cat-inline|Ancient Roman fashion}} {{Historical clothing}} {{Europe-stub}} [[Category:Ancient Rome]] [[Category:Clothing|Ancient Rome]]