Customs: Roman Attire

Question 1

What is the difference between indutus and amictus clothing?

Answer 1

indutus clothing is simply put on (like a tunic)
amictus clothing is wrapped around (like a toga)

Question 2

synthesis

Answer 2

bright dinner garment worn to banquets

Question 3

lacerna

Answer 3

woolen cloak

Question 4

endromis

Answer 4

bathrobe; robe worn after exercise

Question 5

caliga

Answer 5

boot worn by soldiers

Question 6

What type of toga had a purple border and was worn by boys and curule magistrates?

Answer 6

toga praetexta

Question 7

Who would wear tunica angusti clavi (tunic with a narrow border)?

Answer 7

knights

Question 8

sinus

Answer 8

fold in a toga used as a pocket

Question 9

What type of toga was painted crimson and was worn by generals during their triumph?

Answer 9

toga picta

Question 10

armilla

Answer 10

bracelet

Question 11

What type of toga did most men wear after their Liberalia?

Answer 11

toga virilis/pura/libera

Question 12

bracae

Answer 12

shorts/breeches

Question 13

What type of toga was black and worn by mourners at funerals?

Answer 13

toga pulla

Question 14

cinctus Gabinus

Answer 14

way of wearing the toga over the head for religious reasons

Question 15

paenula

Answer 15

a rain coat with a hood

Question 16

stola

Answer 16

woman’s dress

Question 17

paludamentum

Answer 17

a general’s cloak

Question 18

fibula

Answer 18

brooch/pin

Question 19

anulus

Answer 19

ring

Question 20

abolla

Answer 20

heavy woolen cloak worn by poor people for sharing

Question 21

sagum

Answer 21

heavy military cloak

Question 22

palla

Answer 22

shawl

Question 23

calceus

Answer 23

regular leather shoe worn with the toga

Question 24

zona/cingulum

Answer 24

girdle/belt

Question 25

petasus

Answer 25

broad brimmed hat

Question 26

subligaculum

Answer 26

underwear

Question 27

margarita

Answer 27

pearl

Question 28

pilleus

Answer 28

conical hat worn by laborers and freedmen

Question 29

Who would wear tunica lati clavi (tunic with a wide border)?

Answer 29

senators

Question 30

mulleus

Answer 30

red shoe worn by curule magistrates

Question 31

cucullus

Answer 31

hood

Question 32

solea

Answer 32

sandal (or slipper) worn indoors except during meals