Roman Military Dress

by Sumner, Graham

• ISBN13: 9780752445762
• ISBN10: 0752445766
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-01
• Publisher: The History Press

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
Introduction	p. 9
Tunics and Cloaks	p. 15
Tunics	p. 17
Republican Tunics	p. 17
Early Imperial Tunics	p. 20
Late Imperial Tunics	p. 41
Cloaks	p. 71
Republican Cloaks	p. 71
Early Imperial Cloaks	p. 73
Late Imperial Cloaks	p. 85
The Clothing Industry and the colour of Military Clothing	p. 97
The Clothing Industry I	p. 99
Materials, clothing Costs and Supply	p. 99
The Clothing Industry II	p. 109
Fulling, Dyes and Dyeing	p. 109
Evidence for the Colour of Military Clothing - Colour Catalogue (Col. Cat.)	p. 119
The Republic	p. 119
The Early Empire	p. 121
The Later Empire	p. 144
Other Garments and Clothing	p. 161
Other Garments	p. 163
Headgear, Hats and Helmet Linings	p. 163
The Waistband (fascia ventralis)	p. 166
Subarmalis, Thoracomachus and Armour Coverings	p. 170
The Scarf	p. 175
Trousers, Socks, Leggings, Leg Wrappings and Bindings	p. 177
Gloves	p. 189
Undergarments	p. 190
Footwear	p. 191
Belts	p. 205
The Leather Industry	p. 207
Acknowledgements	p. 211
Bibliography	p. 213
Index	p. 221
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