Roman
women wore a simple bra in the form of a band called a fascia. The fascia was
tightly tied around the body across the bust and under clothing. The Roman
Clothing of women also included of an item of underwear called a tunica
interior, or subucula which was like a chemise which was worn next to the skin
and reached the knees. This tunic was usually made of wool. The tunic in its
variety of different forms could be worn by people of all classes and was worn
usually with sleeves and cut in a variety of lengths and could be made from
many different types of materials. Roman women's tunics were fuller and longer,
usually extending to the feet. Outside the tunic was a chord or girdle was
often worn which supported the breasts and was called a strophium. Over the
tunic married Roman women wore a stola.
Stola
The stola was an outer garment
reaching the ankles. The stola was fastened round the body by a girdle with
broad folds above the breast. The essential distinction between the tunic and
the stola was that the latter always had an Instita or flounce sewed to the
bottom of the garment reaching to the instep. The stola was usually fastened
over the shoulder by a Fibula or clasp, and generally had sleeves. Over the
stola the Roman women wore a long shawl, called a palla, when they went
outside.
Palla
The palla was a shawl like garment worn over the stola. Roman cloaks
were a practical accompaniment to the basic clothes worn by Roman women such as
the tunic and the stola. The purpose of Roman Cloaks were primarily to provide
protection from the cold and rain. Some had hoods (cucullus) attached to them.
The palla was rectangular in shape and was usually draped over the left
shoulder, under the right arm and back across the body. It was carried by the
left arm or thrown back again over the left shoulder. The palla could also be
pulled up to cover the head.
Veil
Roman
Clothing for Women also included a variety of different veils or head
coverings. Veils were short and and kept in place with a brooch or pin called a
fibula.
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