Welcome! In today’s short, we will discuss the clothing of working class women in Ancient Rome. A lot of attention is given to the clothing of the upper class in most eras, it was no different during the Roman Empire. Most of what remains of archeological finds often comes down to being able to understand what the upper class may have worn. Often preserved through elaborate burials, tombs, etc, we are able to see what the wealthy were wearing. The finest clothes of the finest people. Paints a very beautiful but different image of every day life. Here, we will discuss what the lower classes may have worn. Indentured servants, slaves, helped build Rome into the historic city it was. The clothing they wore only remains in bits and pieces for us to study, and make educated guesses about.
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