Anonymous
04-04-2005, 06:38 AM
Hi,<br>
Heres a question for you, most of the information i've come across regarding childrens clothing, refers specicifcally to what children wore in Rome, as we know many soldiers married and had children in the countries of occupation, what would these kids have worn then, especially a bog standard legionary or auxilaries children.<br>
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In Britain, would they have used the celtic design for their tunics with trims or would they have maintained the white woolen tunics with red/crimson edging for the boys. The climate in Britain at the time of occupation would indicate not, as it was said that it constantly rained in Britain, "No change there"<br>
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So question is, what would children have worn? Obviously not the same as the clothes worn in Rome except for the richest families, would they have adopted celtic clothing and romanised it, from what i've seen of various recreations the clothing looks very similar, tunics, cloaks etc. Whilst maintaining traditions such as the Bulla?<br>
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The reason I ask, is because I have 4 boys who wish to take part on the civillian side and they will portray sons of a leatherworker, Any thoughts?<br>
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On another point would a leatherworker as was the case in the Napoleonic wars be a fighting soldier with a particular skill?<br>
Not a member of the local tribe?<br>
<br>
Let me have your views please and if you have any designs that you have already come up with in the past, your advice would be appreciated.<br>
<br>
Kormanus<br>
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Heres a question for you, most of the information i've come across regarding childrens clothing, refers specicifcally to what children wore in Rome, as we know many soldiers married and had children in the countries of occupation, what would these kids have worn then, especially a bog standard legionary or auxilaries children.<br>
<br>
In Britain, would they have used the celtic design for their tunics with trims or would they have maintained the white woolen tunics with red/crimson edging for the boys. The climate in Britain at the time of occupation would indicate not, as it was said that it constantly rained in Britain, "No change there"<br>
<br>
So question is, what would children have worn? Obviously not the same as the clothes worn in Rome except for the richest families, would they have adopted celtic clothing and romanised it, from what i've seen of various recreations the clothing looks very similar, tunics, cloaks etc. Whilst maintaining traditions such as the Bulla?<br>
<br>
The reason I ask, is because I have 4 boys who wish to take part on the civillian side and they will portray sons of a leatherworker, Any thoughts?<br>
<br>
On another point would a leatherworker as was the case in the Napoleonic wars be a fighting soldier with a particular skill?<br>
Not a member of the local tribe?<br>
<br>
Let me have your views please and if you have any designs that you have already come up with in the past, your advice would be appreciated.<br>
<br>
Kormanus<br>
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