Immemorial Garment of Ancient Rome

Way before the magnificent creations of Gucci and Cavalli ever hit the catwalk, Italy had a sense of vogue that was undeniably theirs. Aside from the gory war epics and awesome tales of Roman deities, the distinctive toga could be considered just as important in the history of Rome.

The old Roman toga was made of an over-sized piece of garment, which was usually around 20 feet or six meters long. The sublime sashes were wrapped around their bodies in a specific manner, covering parts of another old garb called tunics. Togas were mainly composed of snug wool while tunics worn underneath were made with linen. For the most part of their long and characterful distant past, togas were used exclusively by Roman men while stolas, the feminine version of togas, were worn by the women. During those unpermissive times, both women and outsiders in Rome were not allowed to use togas for clothes; those who defied the law were considered prostitutes and scoundrels. In present times, the toga and its close variations are used in quite a few functions, such as graduations, New Year's Eve commemorations, toga party re-enactments, and theatrical performances depicting the lively backdrop of early Rome.