Institute for the Classical Tradition
ANRW II.12.3, pp. 362-422
 
The Clothing of Britannia, Gallia belgica and Germania inferior
by John Peter Wild, Manchester

Contents

I. Introduction 363

1. Limits of the Study

364

2. Sources

365

3. Previous Work

366

4. Acknowledgements

367
II. The Archaeological Evidence 368

1. Introduction

368

2. Male Costume

369

A. Basic Male Costume

369

a) The Gallic Coat

369

a') Form, Cut and Material

369

b') Chronology and Distribution

372

c') Social Status of the Coat

374

b) The Gallic Cape

374

c) The Scarf

376

d) Underclothes

377

B. Celtic and Germanic Costume

377

a) The Long-sleeved Tunic

377

b) The Cloak

378

c) Trousers

378

C. Occupational and Special Clothing

379

a) The Shoulder Cape

379

b) Leggings

380

c) The Apron

381

d) Drawers

382

e) The Sleeveless Tunic

382

f) Bands

383

g) Headgear

383

D. Clothing from Italy

383

a) The toga

383

b) The pallium

385

E. Late Roman Clothing

385

a) Cloak and Crossbow Brooch

386

b) The Tunic

386

3. Female Costume

388

A. Basic Female Costume

388

a) The Gallic Coat

388

b) The Cloak

391

c) Undergarment

392

d) The Bonnet

392

e) Stockings

392

B. The Costume of Menimane

393

a) The Long-sleeved Bodice

393

b) The Overtunic with fibulae

393

a') The Position of the fibulae on the Overtunic

394

c) The Cloak

394

d) The Scarf

394

e) The Hairnet and Bonnet

394

f) Fibulae and other Accessories of Metal

395

g) Dating and Distribution

399

C. The Long-sleeved Tunic and Associated Garments

399

D. The Dress of the Ubiae

401

a) The Bonnet

401

b) The Cloak

402

c) The Tunic and Undergarment

402

d) Dating and Distribution

402

E. The Costume of Nehalennia

404

F. Some Individual Garments

405

a) Drawers

405

b) Bands

405

G. Clothing from Italy

406

4. Childrens' Clothing

407

5. The Materials and Colour of Provincial Dress

407
III. Some Conclusions and Problems 409

1. Male Costume and its Context

409

2. Female Costume and its Context

412

3. The Provinces and Rome

413
Bibliography 414
List of Illustrations 421
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