GARMENTS

GARMENTS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

The Balteus has from four to eight leather strips 3/4" to 1" wide by approximately 10" long. Wide belts characteristically have four of the wider strips while a larger number of narrow strips are usually seen only on narrow belts. each strip ends in a dangling terminal, and has up to 16 disc-shaped studs. Usually these are cast (and occasionally inlaid) with a peg on the back to serve as a rivet. Studs can also be cut from sheet brass and secured with a rivet through the center. The studs can be placed to form horizontal rows, or staggered (although the terminals all hang at the same height), or even spaced up to 2" apart.

The basic garment worn under the armour by all soldiers in the Republic and early Empire. Normally made of wool. The tunic originally worn by the Roman legionary consisted simply of a long piece of rectangular cloth sewed to an identical piece, with holes for the arms and head simply left unsewn. Later, it became fashionable for tunics to be produced with sleeves, and worn with braccae.

Male sizes: S, M, L or XL

		Roman Caligae
		Caligae (Latin; singular caliga) are heavy military sandals as worn by Roman legionary soldiers and auxiliaries throughout the history of the Roman Republic and Empire. The sandals were constructed from leather and laced up the center of the foot and onto the top of the ankle. Additionally, iron hobnails were hammered into the sole, serving three purposes: to reinforce the caligae, to provide the soldier with better traction, and to 'weaponize' the caligae.
		Item #112

		Roman Balteus
		The Balteus has from four to eight leather strips 3/4" to 1" wide by approximately 10" long. Wide belts characteristically have four of the wider strips while a larger number of narrow strips are usually seen only on narrow belts. each strip ends in a dangling terminal, and has up to 16 disc-shaped studs. Usually these are cast (and occasionally inlaid) with a peg on the back to serve as a rivet. Studs can also be cut from sheet brass and secured with a rivet through the center. The studs can be placed to form horizontal rows, or staggered (although the terminals all hang at the same height), or even spaced up to 2" apart.
		Item #113

		Roman Tunic
		The basic garment worn under the armour by all soldiers in the Republic and early Empire. Normally made of wool. The tunic originally worn by the Roman legionary consisted simply of a long piece of rectangular cloth sewed to an identical piece, with holes for the arms and head simply left unsewn. Later, it became fashionable for tunics to be produced with sleeves, and worn with braccae. Male sizes: S, M, L or XL
		Item #114