Funny Question about Caligae

[Tarbicus]

I think what I'm suggesting is that I don't see any difference between the importance of appearance between then and now. In fact, I'd be up for a bet that it was more important then. Repairs, okay, as a temporary stopgap. But it would be interesting to know the ratio of people making garments then as compared to today. A Roman's appearance really mattered as did status. Does anyone know how long it might take someone who had been learning how to weave since early adolescence, or even before, to make an average tunic?