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The Roman Toga
The Roman Toga
Sleeved
tunic
Upper folds Togas were a ceremonial costume, worn by the
citizens of ancient Rome. Can you see the many
folds and layers in the material?
Portrait of Folds:
Portrait of
Folds:
an orator:
an orator: This type of toga was called 6 METRES
Carved by a talented a fusa, which means 2 METRES
sculptor, this type of ‘ample’. It consists of upper
statue shows off folds above the waist, and
a toga’s intricate folds lower folds which fall to
to reveal the wearer’s the knee.
social status: in this case
most likely a politician.
Length:
Length:
Lower
folds
Togas were so long, people
needed help putting them on!
They used around 6 metres of
woollen fabric – four times more
Roman Empire around 100 CE than a normal tunic.
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