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81 Cards in this Set
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Breastplate of judgment
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A 9” rectangular, doubled over to form a 4 1/2” pocket, ornamented with four rows of jewels, three in a row, which stood for the 12 tribes of Israel.
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A wide-sleeved, long skirted tunic, trimmed with fringe or tassels on the edges.
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caftan
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a style of hair that is pulled up into a tight bun at the back of the head and held in place by a headband or a fillet.
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chignon
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A long, shaggy skirt. It was made of hanks of wool fastened in horizontal lines like coarse fringe on cloth, or perhaps twisted locks of wool.
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Kaunakes
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Phrygian Bonnet
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A segmented, conical casque or hat worn by heavily armed Parthian and Sarmatian cavalry.
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A kings’ headdress-a truncated, conical shape of white felt with spiked top; purple infulae, two narrow tabs hanging almost to the waist in back.
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tiara mesopotamia
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A generic term for a T-shaped garment with openings at the top for the head and arms
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tunic
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Sleeveless and probably a decorative form of armor, a corselet might be either strapless or suspended by small straps from the shoulders.
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Corselet egpyt
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Crook & Flail
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Symbols of the pharaoh were a crook (originally a boomerang), a flail with three lashes, and a tall, animal-headed staff.
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An elaborate and unwieldy crown worn by Pharaohs only on ceremonial occasions
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Hemhemet Crown
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Kalasiris (or calasiris)—
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A tightly molded, body-fitting sheath, which stops underneath the bosom, mainly worn by women. Sometimes referred to as a sheath dress. Occasionally they are depicted with a strap, usually by women who are engaged in some sort of physical activity.
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king's apron
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King’s Apron
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Klaft
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A kerchief which wrapped around the front of the head and fastened at the back of the neck, usually striped horizontally.
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A trapezoidal-shaped piece of metal jewelry worn about the neck by nobility.
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Pectoral
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Worn by Pharaohs to symbolize rule over Lower and Upper Egypt; consisted of a combination of the red crown of Lower Egypt and the white cobra crown of Upper Egypt.
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Pschent Crown
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a wrapped skirt worn by men, which varies in length throughout each period and within social classes. They are often pleated and in the New kingdom may have had triangular decorative panels located at the front of the skirt.
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Schenti (shent, skent or schent)—
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A headdress reserved for royalty, symbol of Maati, Goddess of Truth.
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Vulture Headdress
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Made from concentric circles of precious or semiprecious stones, this cape like ornament might be worn alone, over a linen gown, over a short cape, or with the corselet.
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Wide Necklace
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Anakalypteria
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The ritual in which a bride was unveiled at a Greek wedding.
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Chitoniskos
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Usually a short (between hip and thigh) chiton worn by men. The fit was close to the body and similar in shape to the Doric peplos. It was usually patterned wool. (Archaic Period to 550 BC).
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Chlamydon
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A more complicated form of the woman’s diplax in which fabric was pleated into a fabric band.
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Chlanis
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A tunic presented to the groom at a Greek wedding and woven by the bride
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Cuirass
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A close-fitting, shaped body armor worn by common soldiers.
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Diplax
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A small rectangle of fabric worn by women, especially over the Ionic chiton, and was draped in much the same way as the himation.
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Doric Chiton
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When worn by men it was short, when worn by women it was long. It was narrower than ionic, without sleeves, and fastened with one brooch (fibulae) at the shoulder. It was made of wool, linen, or silk. (men-400 BC to 100 BC, women 450 BC to 300 BC).
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Doric Peplos
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An ankle length type of chiton worn by women. The fit was close to the body and fastened with a large straight pin at the shoulder. It was usually patterned wool. (Archaic Period to 550 BC).
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Exomis
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short garment of working class men and slaves that fastened over one shoulder and was made of sturdy, durable fabric, probably wool. (throughout all Greek periods).
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Fulling
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The process whereby wool fabrics are washed and shrunk to produce a dense close weave.
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Greaves
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Shaped leather or metal protectors for the lower legs worn by soldiers.
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Hellenistic Chiton
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A long woman’s garment similar to Doric chiton, but narrower, often belted just below bosom. It was made of lightweight wool, linen or silk. (300 to 100 BC).
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Himation
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The most common way of wearing it seems to have been with the upper corner covering the left shoulder, the bulk of the fabric wrapped across the back, passed under the right arm, and draped over the right shoulder or carried across the left arm.
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Ionic Chiton
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When worn by men it could be either short or long, when worn by women it was long (to the ground). It was full, had longer sleeves and fastened with many small brooches at the shoulder. It was made of lightweight wool or pleated linen. (550 BC to 480 BC, less often from 480 BC to 300 BC).
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Nymphides
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special sandals worn by a greek bride
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Perizoma
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A loincloth worn by both men either as an undergarment or for athletic contests or by female dancers or acrobats.
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Petasos
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Fitted cap, usually worn with the chlamys. It had a wide brim to protect from the rain and the sun.
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Pilos
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A narrow-brimmed or brimless hat with a pointed crown, worn by both men and women
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Stephane
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bridal crown
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Swaddling Clothes
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Bands of fabric wrapped around the body of an infant.
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Buskins
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or soft cloth used to bind or swathe the feet or legs of common men.
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Fillet
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Piece of fabric bound around the head, as a sweatband.
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Kolobium or Kolobus
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Two pieces of fabric, cut square and sewn together on the shoulders, leaving an opening in the middle for the head, and sewn down the sides with sufficient space left at the top for the arms to pass through.
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Kolpos
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The bloused part of the chiton, made by pulling up the chiton over the girdle to make it the proper length from the ground.
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Strophium
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A type of corset made of linen, wool, or soft skin, consisting of shoulder straps and three supporting bands, one for the bust, one for the waist, and one for the hips.
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Tebenna
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a rounded mantle worn by Etruscan men & women; often worn with the curved edge hanging down the front and the two ends thrown over the shoulders or draped like a himation. It is thought to be the precursor of the toga.
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Tutulus
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a hat often worn by women with a high rounded crowned and a small brim.
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Abolla
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A folded rectangle that fastened on the right shoulder worn by officers and similar to the Greek Chlamys.
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Amictus
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Garments that were “wrapped around”; these items might be considered outerwear (the toga or the himation).
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Bulla
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A locket made of gold, silver, bronze, or leather and containing charms against the evil eye that was place around the neck of freeborn male children when they were named. It was worn throughout childhood.
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Dalmatic
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a variant of the tunic in the decline of Rome. It was fuller than earlier tunics and had long, wide sleeves.
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Flammeum
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veil of bright orange worn by Roman brides that covered the upper part of the brides face.
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Indutus
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Garments that were “put on”; worn underneath or closest to the skin (the tunic for example).
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Lacerna
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Rectangular cloak similar to the chlamys, but light and short, with rounded corners and a hood.
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Mappa
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A table napkin (guest brought their own napkins when invited to dinner). Used for wiping the mouth and hands, after washing before and after a meal, in a basin brought by a slave.
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Orarium
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Slightly larger version of the Sudarium. It became a symbol of rank, and the in late empire was worn by upper-class women neatly pleated across the left shoulder or forearm.
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Paenula
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heavy wool cloak, semicircular in shape, closed at the front, with a hood.
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Palla
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A draped shawl worn by women that was placed over the outer tunic. It could be worn similar to the toga, casually pulled over one shoulder, or pulled over the head like a veil.
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Rincinium
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garment worn by widows for a year of mourning instead of the palla. It was probably dark colored.
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Soccus
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slipper like shoe reaching to the ankle.
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Stola
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A garment indicating status and reserved for free, married women. It probably resembled a modern day slip made of fuller material so that it hung in distinctive folds.
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Strophium
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A band of fabric worn by women that supported the breasts.
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Subligar
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—The loincloth; serving as an undergarment for middle and upper-class men, and as a working garment for slaves.
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Sudarium
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A white linen handkerchief used to wipe of perspiration, to veil the face, or to hold in front of the mouth to protect against disease.
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Synthesis
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A brightly colored lightweight garment worn by men at dinner parties instead of the toga. It probably consisted of two parts: a tunic plus a shoulder garment, such as the pallium. It was never seen outside the home except during Saturnalia, a public festival held in December.
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Toga Candida
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Same as the Toga Pura lightened to an exceptional white and worn by candidates for office; the word candidate derives from this term.
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Toga Picta
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Purple with gold embroidery; assigned on special occasions to victorious generals or other persons who distinguished themselves in some way.
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Toga Pretexta
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Had a purple border about two to three inches wide worn by the young sons (until age 16) and daughters (until age 12) of the nobility and by certain adult magistrates and high priests.
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Toga Pulla
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—Black or dark colored toga said to have been worn for mourning.
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Toga Pura or Toga Viriles
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Plain white, undecorated wool worn by the ordinary male citizen after the age of sixteen.
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Toga Trabea
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colored, striped toga assigned to augurs (religious officials who prophesied the future) or important officials.
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Tutulus
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A type of hairstyle worn by the roman matron probably created by drawing the hair to the top of the head and wrapping it in vittae, effecting a conical shape similar to the Etruscan women’s headdress of the same name.
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Vitta
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A woolen band used to bind the hair of the roman matron.
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Bracchae (braies
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Northern English breeches, tied with strings, worn by Roman provincial soldiers.
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Caligula
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Heavy, often hobnail, military boot, rising well on the leg.
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Collobium
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The Greek Kolobus. It is like the tunica, although sleeveless.
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Lorica
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This was a cuirass of brass and bronze, molded to the shape of the body with perfect fit and following the line of the abdomen.
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Pallium
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The Roman outdoor garment, which could be used as a bedcovering. Was the characteristic sole garment of the scholar and philosopher. The Latin word for the Greek Himation
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Paludamentum
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A purely military mantle, used as the official military mantle of the general in command, or the emperor while in the field.
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Sagum
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Became the military wrap of the Roman army, also used as a blanket. Square, like the abolla, a single layer in shape, of thick, heavy, tightly woven wool. Generally red, worn by ordinary soldiers and, in time of war, by Roman citizens.
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Toga Umbo/Contabulatum
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The ordinary toga, with a red or purple band, worn so that a pouch was formed at the waist
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Tunica Palmata
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part of the official garb of emperors. Richly decorated with gold embroideries of conventional foliage.
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Tunica Interior
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to the feet and had long, loose sleeves, it was the marriage dress for men, but was looked down upon by citizens of Rome and did not compete with the short tunic until the 4th century.
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