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Fashion and Clothing of Roman Women in the 1st Century BC
Beneath their main attire, Roman women wore undergarments consisting of two parts. The first piece was the subligar, a precursor to modern underwear, made from soft linen, cotton, hemp, or silk. These garments were often adorned with intricate embroidery or elaborate patterns. Since elastic bands did not yet exist, the subligar was secured at the…