5/19/08 BR- What outfit is appropriate (traditionally) in the following situations? 1. High School Prom 2. Giving a presidential speech 3. Going to a funeral 4. Attending a

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5/19/08BR- What outfit is appropriate
(traditionally) in the following situations?1.
High School Prom2. Giving a presidential
speech3. Going to a funeral4. Attending a
class party

• Today OMG! Youre wearing THAT?!

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Roman Clothing

• For men and women Roman clothing was fairly
  uniform (not many exceptions.)
• There were a few basic styles and people
  improvised or added things depending on the
  situation an how wealthy (or poor) they were.

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Men- Toga

• at the age of 16 all male citizens could where
  this heavy, cumbersome piece of clothing. It was
  similar to the business suit of today. On certain
  occasions and for different people different
  togas were appropriate.

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Men - Tunics

• When you werent wearing your toga or if you
  werent able to all other Romans would wear a
  tunic. Very basic.

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Woman - The Stola

• Stola with a Palla

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Chiton
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• Peplos

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You will need to construct a toga (or something
else..)

• Make yourself authentic for our Roman festival.
  Make a toga, tunic, or a stola. There are tons of
  websites to help you. I can help you with
  materials as well. You will have to options to
  wear your
• Roman outift and you can get 75 points each time!

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Looking for how to do it?

1. http//www.csulb.edu/dhood/togalink.htm
2. http//how-to-make-a-toga.blogspot.com/
3. http//www.catalogs.com/info/party-planning/how-to
   -make-a-toga.html
4. http//www.novaroma.org/wiki/Toga
5. http//www.youtube.com/watch?vPPaFtZIZmfk
6. http//www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Toga-out-of-a-Bedshe
   et