Roman Tunic - Help

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[u]The togas are plain white but I thought they had clavi along one edge too (???)

As a Senator or Magistrate you would have the right to wear a broad purple stripe on your toga (toga praetexta).
On Republican togas it would be sewn only on the rounded part (sinus), sewn because it is not possible to dye a rounded edge equally.
In the early Imperial period the stripe would be also on the even side (balteus).
To portray a senator you should also pocess a pair of calcei senatorii, the high boots of the senatorial order and a gold ring on the ring finger of the left hand.

Thanks everyone!

But what about the clavi on the tunic. Were they woven in or sewn on the tunic? Or is both ok?

I have taken a look at the website recommended by Jvrjenivs (www.handweberei-galz.de) and the clavi are woven in.




For comparison I took a picture from the HBO show "Rome" where the clavi are sewn on the tunic.



What's your opinion in this case?


@ Graham: Count me in for the discussion of the Praetorian Guard wearing togas.
@ Decebalus: Any idea where I can find / buy a pair of calcei senatorii?