Types of ancient Roman clothing

The ancient Roman clothing was also an interesting subject to read about and it was great fun visualizing regarding the types of clothing worn in ancient Rome. Such is my love for ancient Roman clothing and fashion ideas that I always do have a pair of Roman sandals styled in different ways, which are stashed away inside my shoe rack! The Romans were known to have always used several types of fibers for creating the Roman clothes. This included wool, linen, hemp and certain researches have even revealed that cotton was also used by the Romans. The ancient Roman clothing was well structured and also flowing as well. If the ancient Roman clothing has always fascinated you then you can take a trip back into the days of the ancient Romans by reading about the different types of ancient Roman clothing mentioned below.

Ancient Roman Clothing:
Toga: The toga was the standard dress for all Romans. This was a long sash like garment, which is about 6 meters in length. The toga was wrapped around the body and was made of wool. This kind of ancient Roman clothing found its base in the formal dress robe that was used by the Etruscans.

Stola:The stola was only worn by the women in ancient Rome. The stola was created on similar lines of the toga.

Tunics/Tunica: The Romans also wore garments that were known as the tunics or the tunica which were around knee length. These were long and resembled the Tee shirts because they were loose and comfortable and also made generally of linen. The unmarried women also wore the tunica but it was styled differently. The stola was draped over the tunica.

Cloaks: One can see that the Romans also used a variety of cloaks that formed an important part of their attire. Cloaks such as the palla (worn over the tunic or the toga), the panenula (simple cloak), the laena (double coat) and the lacerna (military cloak) were some of the varieties that were used by the Romans.

Medieval Clothes

In AD 476, with the fall of Western Roman Empire, medieval clothing begins. It saw the transition from classical to medieval clothing. Men wore breeches or trousers, a tunic (a variety of loose fitting garments extending to the hips or knees) with a silk and brightly colored border and a cloak. Women's medieval clothes on the other hand, included a kirtle, which was like a long tunic that covered an undershirt as well as concealed their leg. They used to wear a long tunic put on over the head. The super tunic had some design on the neck, sleeves, and edge. Then the women would place a cloak on that is fixed firmly below the chin. The cloaks were usually full length and had a cloth veil to conceal the hair. These were the basics of the medieval customs.
During Medieval time, much like today, the clothes that one wore signified the wearer's social status. The clothes of peasants were made from rough, homespun cloth that was often itchy and uncomfortable. The medieval clothing of the merchant and landlord’s classes on the other hand, were often made of smooth and luxurious fabrics that were expensive to purchase.
Now coming to the present time, medieval clothes are still very much popular as it represents the grand history. These days, people are in the habit of doing different things whether we talk about party, marriage anniversary and something else.
Wedding day is one predominantly special day in anyone's life. That is why future brides and grooms spend the maximum amount of their readily given occasion for proper preparation. With the goal of making it far more noteworthy, some young couples decide on a secondary concept such as the medieval age, for having a cloak of atmosphere and including deciding on the best suited medieval costume as their wedding gown. They try all these costume to do something unique and make their marriage memorable one.
When talking about party, theme based parties are gaining momentum. These days so many people opt for their dresses according to the theme of the party. Suppose the theme is somewhat based on medieval time so medieval clothing will be used and people used to make the most out of it. A medieval themed evening is a guaranteed fun evening, and is suitable for adults and children alike. The theme works best if you organize your event in a large hall area where you can situate a row of large tables that allow a comfortable proper distance between you and your facing guest. This allows plenty of room for wooden plates and cutlery, goblets, candles and small bunches of rustic flowers to be placed along the full length of the seating arrangement.
So get ready to wear medieval costumes and enjoy medieval theme based party.