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‘An excellent book for re-enactors’ – Amazon review There is plenty of information about military dress in Roman Britain and the rest of the Roman Empire, but the evidence for civilian dress has not been comprehensively looked at since the 1930s. In this richly illustrated survey Alexandra Croom describes the range and style of clothing worn throughout the Western Empire and shows how fashions changed between the first and the sixth centuries. After a short introduction to the evidence (from archaeology, art and literature), and to the manufacture of clothing and its use in status display, she systematically treats male and female dress, looking at the tunic, toga (for men), mantle (for women) and cloaks; underwear, footwear and specialist wear; hats, hairstyles and jewellery. The book concentrates on the clothing work in the Mediterranean region, but includes a section on provincial fashions. A fine and varied corpus of illustrations (including colour plates) helps to bring the everyday world of the Roman Empire to life.
ASIN : B00ADTHI4E
Publisher : Amberley Publishing (November 25, 2012)
Publication date : November 25, 2012
Language : English
File size : 10.3 MB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 309 pages
Customers say
Customers find the book provides good information on Roman dress. They find it well-written and easy to read, with helpful visual references like images and illustrations that trace actual silhouettes or shapes of clothing. The book is a fascinating resource for historians, art historians, and enthusiasts.
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