In this richly illustrated survey, A.T. Croom describes the range and style of clothing worn throughout the Western Empire, and shows how fashions changed between the first and the sixth centuries. After a short introduction to the evidence and to the manufacture of clothing and its use in status display, she systematcially treats male and female dress, looking at the tunis, toga, mantle, and cloaks; underwear, footwear, and specialist wear; and hats, hairstyles, and jewellery. The book concentrates on the clothing worn in Italy and the Mediterranean region, but includes a section on provincial fashions.
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Alexandra Croom is Senior Keeper of Archaeology and Curator of Arbeia Roman Fort, Tyne and Wear. She has published on small finds, food and drink in the Arbeia Journal and magazine, and is secretary of a re-enactment group Cohors V Gallorum, which involves researching and recreating third-century provincial clothing.
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Excellent Source for Reenactors Reconstruction of clothing,
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This book has been written in a friendly, conversational tone. The information presented is extremely useful and helpful. The numbers corresponding with the pictures makes it easy to understand which part of the text refers to the picture. The book covers different time periods of the Roman empire, so this makes the book valuable to early and later period reenactors--and it is in detail!
The color photos of reconstructed garments showing detail is abundantly useful to the reenactor/seamstress interested in accuracy.
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Great overview of Roman fasions,
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This publication is an excellent addition to "The World of Roman Costume", particularly Dr. Norma Goldman's chapter on 'Reconstructing Roman Clothing'. As reenactors as well as students, we have made this book a standard for reconstructions.
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I'd buy this book again if I could! It touches on many areas and really gives a reader an understanding of this fashion. Thank you for this book!
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