eTogaTrek: Roman Clothing (Episode 2)

Would you like to dress like an Ancient Roman? Join us as we explore the clothing for Roman men, women, and children. Learn all about the toga and tunica, and then dress up your favorite stuffed animal like an Ancient Roman!

eTogaTrek - Episode

What do I need for this video

  • journal

  • stuffed animal, doll, or action figure

  • scissors

  • tape

  • stapler and staples

  • markers

  • string or yarn

  • felt

  • scrap fabric or scarf

eTogaTrek - Episode 2 supplies needed
Ancient Roman relief with Latin
Statue of a Roman goddess
Mosaic depicting Romans
Mosaic depicting Romans
Ancient Roman statue showing toga-clad man
Relief from ancient Rome
Relief showing ancient Roman boy and his dog
Ancient Roman statue showing a toga
Mosaic of Vergil and the Muses
Ancient Roman statue
Ancient Roman statue
Statue of a Roman woman
Ancient Roman sandals
Ancient relief showing soldiers
Ancient Roman sandals
Relief of ancient Romans walking
Ancient roman sandals
Ancient Roman sandals
State of a Roman woman with Roman clothes
Statue of a Roman woman
Relief of an ancient Roman man
Relief of an ancient Roman woman
Ancient Roman brooches
Mosaic of two Roman people
Relief of two Roman men and their clothing
Statue of Roman woman showing Roman clothing
Mosaic of Roman boy and his clothing
Roman relief showing two women and their clothing

Think About It!

  1. Would you like to wear Roman clothing?

  2. What kind of clothing would be best for Romans to wear while they work in the field?

  3. How did the Romans differentiate between formal and informal clothing?

eTogaTrek: Roman Clothing - Credits

Instructor: Katherine Owensby

Coordinator: Kevin Jefferson

Music:
"Run Amok"
by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Creative Commons License: By Attribution 3.0

with special thanks to
Chloè Benner
Caitlin Campbell
Nadia Ghosheh
Brad Jefferson
Irene Morrison
Kate Preble
Matthew Webb
Students of LatinSummer Boston 2014

eTogaTrek is a program of Ascanius: The Youth Classics Institute.

Programs like this are made possible by the generous donations from supporters of Ascanius.