Making a (first century AD) tunic

[Crispvs]

Actually, I think it was probably a matter of personal choice for the Romans. Some probably did go 'commando', but loin cloths were certainly known and at least one soldier serving at Vindolanda near the end of the first century AD owned a set of underpants, as evidenced by the surviving letter from his mother, who had sent him a gift of socks and underpants. A pair of leather pants was found in the Roman baths in Bath but it is entirely possible that these had something to do with bathing activities rather than being underwear as such (mind you, a catapult washer was also found in the same drain - the mind boggles!).
As a rule, though, I find that when members of the public ask what I wear under my tunic and I show them that I am wearing an undertunic, they normally seem satisfied and don't ask what I am wearing under that.

Anyway, this is a little off topic as this is supposed to be about first century tunics.

Crispvs