What's a Toga Praetexta?

toga praetexta in British English
(priːˈtɛkstə ) noun. (in ancient Rome) a toga with a broad purple border worn by certain magistrates and priests and by boys until they assumed the toga virilis.

What does the toga symbolize?

The military cloak of the Roman soldiers, which consisted of a four-concered piece of cloth worn over the armour and fastened upon the shoulder by a clasp. It was a symbol of war, as the toga was the symbol of peace.

What is a female toga called?

The stola (Classical Latin: [ˈst̪ɔ.ɫ̪a]) was the traditional garment of Roman women, corresponding to the toga, that was worn by men. The stola was usually woollen.

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