Roman Military Dress
Despite the great interest in the Roman Army, particularly in the many re-enactment societies, up until now it has been surprisingly difficult to find out information about the uniforms they wore and the textiles that were used in those uniforms. Graham Sumner’s book redresses this balance, presenting in an informative and accessible way the evidence for the types of clothing utilized by the Roman soldier. With full scale color illustrations drawn by the author, who is an experienced...
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Despite the great interest in the Roman Army, particularly in the many re-enactment societies, up until now it has been surprisingly difficult to find out information about the uniforms they wore and the textiles that were used in those uniforms. Graham Sumner’s book redresses this balance, presenting in an informative and accessible way the evidence for the types of clothing utilized by the Roman soldier. With full scale color illustrations drawn by the author, who is an experienced historical illustrator, along with patterns and diagrams of clothing finds and information on the latest archaeological studies, this book provides a comprehensive insight into the development of the Roman soldier’s uniform from the Late Republic to the advent of the Byzantine Empire.
Foreword 7Introduction 9Part 1 Tunics and Cloaks 151 Tunics 17Republican Tunics 17Early Imperial Tunics 20Late Imperial Tunics 412 Cloaks 71Republican Cloaks 71Early Imperial Cloaks 73Late Imperial Cloaks 85Part 2 The Clothing Industry and the colour of Military Clothing 973 The Clothing Industry I 99Materials, clothing Costs and Supply 994 The Clothing Industry II 109Fulling, Dyes and Dyeing 1095 Evidence for the Colour of Military Clothing - Colour Catalogue (Col. Cat.) 119The Republic 119The Early Empire 121The Later Empire 144Part 3 Other Garments and Clothing 1616 Other Garments 163Headgear, Hats and Helmet Linings 163The Waistband (fascia ventralis) 166Subarmalis, Thoracomachus and Armour Coverings 170The Scarf 175Trousers, Socks, Leggings, Leg Wrappings and Bindings 177Gloves 189Undergarments 190Footwear 191Belts 205The Leather Industry 207Acknowledgements 211Bibliography 213Index 221
