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Roman Costumes
 

I'm now offering a selection of Roman clothes. You can order an authentic garment in linen or wool, or choose something less expensive in cotton or blends. I will often have some things in stock, and will list those items on this page for you to choose from. Email me with any questions.
I can do Roman clothes for adults and children.

 

 


Updated 3-3-08

Roman Clothes for Adults

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Tunic--A man's basic garment. Can be linen, wool, or cotton. Slit along the top seam for neck. Can be sleeveless or have short sleeves. Off-white or red are the common military colors. Civilians can wear a wide variety of colors. Starting at $22 for cotton.

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Tunica—The lady's basic garment, a full-length tunic with sewn shoulders and a slit neck. Can be worn as an underdress in white, or as a basic dress in a variety of colors .

Price: Starting at $25 for cotton. For added authenticity we recommend a linen-rayon blend that looks and moves like pure linen, starting at $40. Pure linen sometimes available.

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Stola—The Roman matron’s dress. Clothing historians disagree about what made the stola different from other dresses. Ours is a classic wide rectangular style that can be single- or double-belted. Depending on your preference, it can be closed along the top seam, except for the slit neck, or caught at intervals with decorative pins or buttons. 

Starting at $25 for cotton. For added authenticity we recommend a linen-rayon blend that looks and moves like pure linen, starting at $40.  Pure linen sometimes available.

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Peplos Style Dress—An alternative style of lady's dress, derived from a Greek style. A portion of the fabric is folded down from the top, front and back. The shoulders are caught at intervals with decorative pins or buttons. Generally worn with a single belt.

Starting at $45 for cotton. For added authenticity we recommend a linen-rayon blend that looks and moves like pure linen, starting at $60. Pure linen sometimes available.

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Palla—A special full-body wrap and headcovering, made of wool, which Roman matrons paired with the stola on formal occasions. Sixty inches wide and at least nine feet long.

Price depends on fabric availability, generally $50 and up.

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 For Children

I can make any of the above items for children or teens. I can also do a child's tunic in white with purple clavii (pictured). Scroll down to see if I have any kids' items in stock. If not, email me to special order something.

 

 

 

~~In-Stock Items~~
 
 I'm pretty good at keeping this current, but be aware that all items are subject to prior sale.

 

White cotton tunica. Caught at intervals along the top seam. Nice and full with a width of 62". Length is 53".  Item #RD401  $25
White cotton tunica. Caught at intervals along the top seam. Nice and full with a width of 62". Length is 54".  Item #RD402  $25
 
 
 
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Roman Military Tunic.

Off-white, 100% Wool; midweight, not too heavy. Pre-washed, so you can wash it on cold, gentle when you need to. Made with a slit neckline with a bit of extra fabric in the front so it won't cut into your neck, solid shoulders and short sleeves. Chest measures 58", so will comfortably fit up to about a 53 inch chest. The length is 39 inches. To make this AUTHENTIC, the inner edges have NOT been serged, and the hems and finishing has all been done BY HAND. (Meets Leggio XX standards!) This tunic has never been worn. Sorry, but the awesome cool authentic belt is NOT included. There are two small areas of spots in the wool, click thumbnail for details.

Item #RT603  $70

   
Boy's Tunic. White 100% linen tunic with purple clavii in cotton. Slit neck and solid shoulders, with two silver tone plastic buttons with loop closures on each side of the neck. This measures 30" in the chest and is 22" long. Approximately size 5.  Item #RBT406  $25
 

 


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