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In ancient Rome, the subtlest details in dress helped to distinguish between levels of social and moral hierarchy. Clothes were a key part of the sign systems of Roman civilization - a central aspect of its visual language, for women as well as men.This engaging book collects and examines artistic evidence and literary references to female clothing, cosmetics and ornament in Roman antiquity, deciphering their meaning and revealing what it meant to be an adorned woman in Roman society. Cosmetics, ornaments and fashion were often considered frivolous, wasteful or deceptive, whic

Women's clothing --- Dress accessories --- Beauty, Personal --- Women --- Vêtements de femme --- Vêtements --- Beauté corporelle --- Femmes --- Social aspects --- Social conditions. --- Aspect social --- Accessoires --- Conditions sociales --- Rome --- Social life and customs. --- Moeurs et coutumes --- Vêtements de femme --- Vêtements --- Beauté corporelle --- Developmental psychology --- Hygiene. Public health. Protection --- History of civilization --- Antiquity --- women [female humans] --- costume [mode of fashion] --- Women's apparel --- Women's wear --- Womenswear --- Clothing and dress --- Dressmaking --- Tailoring (Women's) --- Accessories (Dress) --- Costume accessories --- Fashion accessories --- Beauty --- Complexion --- Grooming, Personal --- Grooming for women --- Personal beauty --- Personal grooming --- Toilet (Grooming) --- Hygiene --- Beauty culture --- Beauty shops --- Cosmetics --- Social conditions --- Clothing --- Identity --- Body care --- Power --- Fashion --- Book