Ancient Roman Dress

Below are eighteen awesome examples of Ancient Roman Dress, (although there are a couple examples that show a lack of dress.) These black and white illustrations are from the book An Illustration of the Egyptian, Grecian, and Roman Costume written in 1810 by Thomas Baxter. You’ll find images of Roman officers, soldiers, youths, gods, and more. These authentic drawings offer a unique glimpse into the fashion of the Roman Empire. When you’re done perusing these drawings of Ancient Roman Dress, be sure to check out the pages with more on Ancient Rome Clothing or Ancient Roman People. Enjoy!

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More on Ancient Roman Dress

Costumes of the Greeks and Romans ~ From headdresses to sandals, from warrior’s armor to priestess’s robes, the authentic costumes of people from all walks of life in the Roman and Greek civilizations are here pictured comprehensively and clearly. Three hundred finely drawn, detailed engravings (containing over 700 illustrations) show just what was worn by the poets, philosophers, priests and priestesses, peasants, Bacchanalians, emperors, generals, Amazons, and virgins of a bygone age.
Roman Military Dress ~ Graham Sumner’s book redresses this balance, presenting in an informative and accessible way the evidence for the types of clothing utilized by the Roman soldier. With full scale color illustrations drawn by the author, who is an experienced historical illustrator, along with patterns and diagrams of clothing finds and information on the latest archaeological studies, this book provides a comprehensive insight into the development of the Roman soldier’s uniform from the Late Republic to the advent of the Byzantine Empire.
The World of Roman Costume ~ The first extensive investigation of Roman dress in decades, this volume provides an interdisciplinary view of how men and women conveyed rank, gender, and status through their clothing within Roman society and in other societies where Roman influence was pervasive.
Ancient Roman Clothes ~ Status within Ancient Rome was marked and differentiated in many ways, including modes of dress. This book undresses the study of fashion in Ancient Rome through carefully chosen images from many different primary sources. Young fashion forward historians will be fascinated to learn how the varied tunics of ancient Rome have impacted clothing and social structure up through present day.

Ancient Roman Dress