Traditional Italian costumes

This theme is traditional costumes of Italy.

Traditional Italian costumes accepted the style of Greece and Etruria.

An upper garment is named 'Toga' and a lower garment is called 'Tunic'.

First, 'Toga' is the most typical Italian garment.

The word 'Toga' comes from meaning of roof.

This is a wrap-around garment.

Without distinction of sex or age, Italians wore the 'Toga' in early days.

But latterly, only men of hierarchy wore the 'Toga'. 

'Toga' was so uncomfortable, because Italians always had to hold on the left skirt of 'Toga'.

Also it is hot in the summer and cold in the winter.

'Tunic' is also typical Italian garment.

'Tunic' is a knee-length shirt.
It was so roomy clothes.
It changed to T-shaped dress in latterly.

'Tunic' is worn by anyone regardless of age and gender.

At first, it was so downdressed without adornment.

But, Aristocrats used a various ornament for signify the status.

It also used for pajamas.