Roman Fashion & Beauty Trends

This heavily researched and highly colorful 61-slide PowerPoint presentation explores fashion and beauty trends in Roman society. It begins with a discussion of the toga and how it changed over time and continues with such fashion staples as the tunica, stola, palla, footwear, and also different types of cloaks, head coverings, and braccae. The slideshow includes a section on military, bridal and religious fashions with three slides devoted to the recreated hairdo and garments of the Vestal Virgin. There are discreet discussions of the subligaculum and strophium (!). Next come slides covering hairdressing and hairdos, beards, 'Hairy Tales,' cosmetics, makeups, perfumes ('Eau de Odor'), bathing products, and jewelry ('Bring on the Gems!'). The presentation concludes with a two-slide discussion of Roman fashion trends that have influenced modern-day western fashion. I believe that students and teachers alike will find this slideshow both fun and informative.