A Legionary of the Marcomannic Wars.

[Paullus Scipio]

Graham wrote:

I also think it is fairly safe to assume that a lot of wool tunics re-enactors use are too thick. fine wool would account for the drapery we see in sculptures of Roman clothing but also accounts for the mention of the various garments like under cloaks and over cloaks in the Vindolanda letters and the layers of tunics that could be worn.

...just to add a specific instance to this. Seutonius ( Augustus 81) when talking of Augustus' illnesses tells us " In winter he wore no fewer than four tunics and a heavy wollen gown above his undershirt; and below that a woollen 'chest protector'; also underpants and woollen gaiters." ( a total of 7 layers). Assuming the tunics were also wool ( and even if they were not), they must have been very thin if Augustus was to avoid looking like the 'Michelin Man', and still be able to walk and move normally......