a Roman garment, and none but citizens were allowed to wear it. It was
also the garment of peace, in distinction from the SAGUM, which was
worn by soldiers. The toga was of white wool and was nearly
semicircular, but being a cumbrous garment, it became customary in
later times to wear it only on state occasions. The poor wore only the
tunic, others wore, in place of the toga, the LACERNA, which was an
open cloak, fastened to the right shoulder by a buckle. Boys, until
about sixteen, wore a toga with a purple hem.

The women wore a TUNIC, STOLA, and PULLA. The stola was a loose
garment, gathered in and girdled at the waist with a deep flounce
extending to the feet. The pulla was a sort of shawl to throw over the
whole figure, and to be worn out of doors. The ladies indulged their
fancy for ornaments as freely as their purses would allow.

Foot-gear was mostly of two kinds, the CALCEUS and the SOLEAE. The
former was much like our shoe, and was worn in the street. The latter
were sandals, strapped to the bare foot, and worn in the house. The
poor used wooden shoes.

Bathing was popular among the wealthy. Fine buildings were erected,
with elegant decorations, and all conveniences for cold, warm, hot,
and vapor baths. These bath-houses were very numerous, and were places
of popular resort. Attached to many of them were rooms for exercise,
with seats for spectators. The usual time for bathing was just before
dinner. Upon leaving the bath, it was customary to anoint the body
with oil.


FESTIVALS, GAMES, ETC.