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Which Romans Wore Togas?

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Which Romans Wore Togas?

Toga, characteristic loose, draped outer garment of Roman citizens

Roman citizens
Roman citizenship was acquired by birth if both parents were Roman citizens (cives), although one of them, usually the mother, might be a peregrinus (“alien”) with connubium (the right to contract a Roman marriage). Otherwise, citizenship could be granted by the people, later by generals and emperors.
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. Adopted by the Romans from the Etruscans, it was originally worn by both sexes of all classes but was gradually abandoned by women, then by labouring people, and finally by the patricians themselves.

Did all Romans wear togas?

Only men who were Roman citizens could wear a toga. They wore it when they wanted to look smart, like wearing a suit today. The toga was made from white wool or white Egyptian linen. It was square or rectangular in shape and was worn draped around the body.

Where was a toga worn by Romans?

According to the Berg Companion to Fashion, the toga was: “The Roman citizen's formal garment worn over the tunic and arranged in folds around the body and across the shoulders.”

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