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Q2.[[image:hums_project_photo.gif width="196" height="432" align="right" caption="Picture from creative commons"]]__Roman fashion__
Dyes were expensive, but purple dye was the most expensive to make thats why only emporers wore purple. Some dyes were made of leaves, roots, berries, minerals and shellfish. Saffron from crouses made yellow Leaves from a plant called woad made blue Madder from roots of plant and shellfish which made tyrem purple.

__what materials did they use-__ Some materials used were
 * woven materials
 * textiles
 * wool
 * yarn

__Materials were also imported:__ -Linen from egypt -cotton from India -silk from China(very rare and expensive) -Wool and linen were the most commonly used materials.

__Social structure of the toga__ In Ancient Rome Men and woman wore simple garmens, like togas and tunics, togas showed age and status: Toga Paetexta: white toga with a purple strip- this toga was worn by Magistartes and boys untill the age of 15-16 Toga Virillis:whit toga-worn by male roman citizens and boys after the age of 15-16 Toga Picta:white toga with embordery of gold- worn by victorious Generals and Emporers Toga Candida:white toga with a shinny gloss- worn by men running for public office Toga Pulla:black toga made out of natural black wool- worn at funerals girls wore paetexta togas untill married.

People in ancient Rome wore togas and tunics, some wore both by wearing the tunic under then the toga over that.In there day to day lives. Roman woman wore togas and tunics.Also men wore tunics with a tie around there waist. There were some varieties but were always very simple. Wealthy woman wore rich colours and fine materials, like silks.

This did change on special occasions.In banquets guests would wear Greek robes called synthesis, when they went to gladiator games they would just wear there togas. When they were acctually playing in the gladiator games they wore amour,sheild,helmet,wepons. They also wore basic and cheap woolen tunics.They wore cloaks and sandals made out of leather, the cloaks were worn when not in the arena.

Wedding Days- Woman on there wedding day wore a straight tunic dressed with ribbons and jewllery.In upper-class weddings, the bride wore a flame coloured veil accompanyed by a tunic.Some other wedding tunics had pearls embroidered throughout the tunic that is very similar to the gowns worn today. The veil that was used was topped with flowers that the bride had to gather herself before the ceremony took place.The Groom would wear his best Toga- usually a toga virillis or toga praetexta.

__How does this compare to modern day:__ The social status was very important in anciemnt Rome,everything from hair to what they wore was a symbol of the power and social status of the wearer. well we have a social status today,but it is not as important. The materials they used were wool and linen they are materials we use these days, In my opinion we have more of a variety with materials today, but I think that compared to ancient Rome, modern day has changed alot.

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