The toga (/ ˈtoʊɡə /, Classical Latin: [ˈt̪ɔ.ɡa]), a distinctive garment of Ancient Rome, was a roughly semicircular cloth, between 12 and 20 feet (3.7 and 6.1 m) in length, draped over the shoulders and around the body. It was usually woven from white wool, and was worn over a tunic.

Under the toga or tunic the typical Roman man or woman would wear a loincloth, an undergarment called a subligaculum, meaning “tied on under.” The loincloth was, like the toga, just a piece of cloth, usually linen, that required intricate folding.

2022年11月13日 · The most iconic piece of Roman clothing, the toga virilis (toga), may have originated as a simple, practical working garment and blanket for peasants and herdsmen. Translating to ‘toga of manhood’, the toga was essentially a large woollen blanket that was draped over the body, leaving one arm free.

2015年6月19日 · What was under the Roman toga? Find out what men, women, and even babies wore in ancient times and view the gallery of Roman underwear.

2019年9月11日 · The toga was an item of clothing worn by men who were citizens of Rome. The toga consisted of a single length of wool cloth cut in a semicircle and wrapped around the body of the wearer without any...

Early on, togas went out of style for the perpetually fashion-conscious Roman women, except for the "working girls" of the streets, who wore them as a kind of uniform. Roman men continued to wear them until the end of the Empire, although by the end they had shrunk down to the size of a ceremonial cape.

The Roman Toga. The classic toga was a distinct Roman garment that only actual Roman citizens were allowed to wear. Its distinct purpose was to indicate peaceful endeavors, as opposed to the sagum cloak, worn during times of war. The toga was a large, cumbersome robe-like garment of white wool, and used up to nine yards of material.

Toga, characteristic loose, draped outer garment of Roman citizens. Adopted by the Romans from the Etruscans, it was originally worn by both sexes of all classes but was gradually abandoned by women, then by labouring people, and finally by the patricians themselves.

2025年3月18日 · As historian Professor Ursula Rothe explains on the HistoryExtra podcast, many of our common assumptions about the toga are far removed from the historical reality of the Roman Empire: “There is quite a bit of misunderstanding about what the toga was.Rather than an everyday outfit, it was a carefully regulated status symbol, a garment loaded with political and social significance.”

2017年12月29日 · What purpose did the iconic toga actually serve? And what did they use for underwear? In this post, we’ll answer these questions, and more, as we explore the Fashion Industry of Ancient Rome.