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Roman women: everything you wanted to know

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How Did Ancient Roman Women Dress?

For the most part, le women are seen as managers of the establishment. But they that doesn't necessarily mean direct physical labor. This one really depends on social status. A stola is basically a garment that has two pins at the shoulders to to let it kind of fall down over the body. And then thereare two belts that kind of cinch it in the middle. The second thing is the palla, which is kind of a sort of, sorry, like shawl that gets draped over the head.

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