Ave Civitas,
I have found no information about what the people of Rome (the empire) wore to bed.
I would imagine it would be influenced by climate, elevation and season, but other than taking wild guesses I have no idea.
Any ideas, hidden tomes of ancient pajama wearing people?
Again, thanks for your help.
Probably nothing? AFAIK most people didn't even wear underwear back then.
I agree with Evan. I sleep naked; and in fact, can't sleep at all when wearing jammies or any type of clothing.
Evidently, the Northern Jammie Culture (living just above the Hyperborians) wore heavy wool and seal-skin undergarments to bed... but the entire Culture died-out due to lack of sleep. 8-)
The Romans did have underwear, but I don't think it was often used outside of areas where it was needed (Britain, during Winter, etc)
Didn't see this covered in a RAT post, but found an interesting write-up on Reddit.
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/co...t_kind_of/
Before screaming in horror at a Reddit post on an historical issue, note that there is extensive quoting of Carcopino's "Daily Life in Ancient Rome." :-)
On a hot summer night, it makes perfect sense to go without clothing while praying to your various household gods for a breeze. Maybe a sublicgaculum wrapped around Romulus and Remus, as it were. In the winter, it makes sense to have a tunic on and your cloak over the other bed coverings.