What about those skirts?

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Hi

I think I'd vote for no trousers, unusual boots, and a kilt-like wraparound with a narrow sash somehow secured out of the visible area. It is, however, a drawing of a sculpture, so it's not for sure what the original sculpture really looks like, or if the original genuinely followed the real person. It would be helpful to see a PHOTO of the sculpture, though. Hard to know what the artist added for whatever effect, or if he copied erosion or damage lines on the sculpture and they look like seams.

I did this particular drawing and looked at several other examples, for instance on Trajan's Column and never once thought they were wearing trousers. Amazing how people see different things!

There are plenty of photos available of these attendants if you want to check.

Damage does occur on this type of thing. Often on the legs and sometimes making it look like the person has bracae, boot or socks etc.... Surviving colour now and then would have course help. Nevertheless tight fitting hose like trousers can not be ruled out, as some are shown in a modern painted copy of a wall painting from Pompeii which shows a Hoplomachus wearing some that are white with red decorations.

Graham.

Yes, it helps to have seen the actual item. The reason I was going for some sort of footed trouser is, if it were a tighter fitted hose, you would expect there to be more musculature definition, like the torso, as opposed to the fabric looking appearance of the legs.
The eye of the beholder I guess... :lol: