orbiculi - officers only?

[Crispvs]

I actually emboidered the designs onto my fourth century tunic (and was immediately told by everyone here that they should have been woven in).
The tunic I copied was found in Egypt and had a wide body (slightly wider than elbow to elbow) and very narrow forearm sleeves which turned out to be more or less skin tight, but surprisingly comfortable. The clavi on the original tunic ended in an elongated hexagonal teardrop containing a plant motif. A sinuous vinescroll motif ran along the inside for the length of the main part of each clavus and upward curving tendrils projected out from the outside of both sides of the outside of both clavi along their entire length (apart from the teardrops). The orbiculi were in fact taabulae but each contained a circle, within which was a figural motif. On the skirts of the tunic one contained an eagle and the other a warrior. I was unable to see what the figures on the shoulders were, aside from the fact that they were squares, containing circles, which contained figures of some sort. There was not enough left of the sleeves for there to be anything left of the cuff bands.
I hope this helps a little.

Crispvs