Tag: ancient clothing

Strophium (Strophion) ancient Bra of Romans and Greeks

Strophium (Strophion): Ancient Bra of Romans and Greeks

September 25, 2023

Ancient Roman sportswoman with fascia pectoralis (above) and subligaculum (bottom) on a mosaic in the Villa Romana del Casale.

Subligaculum: An Iconic Loincloth Worn by the Romans

October 29, 2023

jesus in perizoma, Crucifixion (c. 1300), church of the Arena of Padua.

Perizoma: The Sacred Undergarment of Jesus

September 27, 2024