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Toga (thing)
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TEHRoSS
Fri May 31 2002 at 7:02:03
Types of
Togae
:
Toga Praetexta
: This toga was worn by
Roman
schoolboy
s for most of their life as a
child
and
young adult
(until about 16) as well as Roman
magistrate
s. It has a generally
off-white
color, except on the borders, where there is a purple stripe.
Toga Virilis
(also,
Toga Pura
): Given to Roman boys during the festival
Liberalia
, or the
coming of age
ceremony. This was worn by most adult men as a
garment
for special occasions. It was the same
off-white
color as the
toga praetexta
, but had no distinguishing marks like the
toga praetexta
's purple stripe.
Toga Sordida
: When a
toga virilis
was not kept up and got dirty, it was considered a
toga sordida
. Because of the
uncleanness
of them, generally only
poor people
wore them. The title of the group of people who wore
togae sordidae
is
sordidati
.
Toga Pulla
: Worn by people who were
mourning
.
Black sheep
, black sheep, have you any
wool
? Yes, and the black wool pulled from those poor sheep are what make up this toga. It has a black color,
symbolizing
the recent
death
.
Toga Candida
: When a Roman was trying to get himself elected, he didn't have
TV
or
radio
, so he needed some other way to get himself noticed. So he took a
toga virilis
in good shape and chalked it to a very nice, bright white. This is where the English word "candidate" comes from.
Toga Picta
(also,
Toga Palmata
)
: This was worn by a victorious general during a
triumph
, or
parade
honoring him. It was purple all with golden
embroidery
lacing it.
Cf.
Stola
,
Tunic
toga party
quid sub toga portas
How to wear a toga
When in Rome: a truly funky place to stay
himation
Tunic
Stola
First Annual Noder's Toga and BirthdaySuit Birthday Party
fabula togata
fabula praetexta
Ogenki desu ka
Roman Sense of Humor
The interrupted-at-breakfast theme in Pulp Fiction
Clothing in ancient Greece and Rome
Mother Mary, Anchoress and Harlot
Pigeon's Egg Head
double tunic
Cloacina
vestiplicus
Ancient Rome
T. Lucretius Carus
bad code
kente cloth
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