“Cassius” Roman Angusticlavia Tunica
Ancient Linen Tunic
Salve, omnes! Our “Cassius” collection reflects the average military Roman - he is bold, strong, opinionated yet dutiful, happy to do what needs to be done for the good for Rome. The Romans are a magnificent group to research. Fastidious record keeping and well preserved knowledge mean that finding information and reference is far easier than it is for significantly more recent eras, despite the Romans being millennia before! This leaves us with a huge amount of choice regarding what kind of garments and armor we decide to produce, we are really spoiled for choice! This garment, an Angusticlavia, is a perfect base layer under your armor or more formal clothing.
When the average person thinks of Roman clothing, they usually think of the Toga. In reality, though, the toga was not incredibly common - it was made out of many meters of wool fabric, and worn on formal occasions. In fact, there was so much fabric involved that they were actually quite cumbersome, and not something that one wished to wear on an average day. A much more common garment to see was the simple roman tunica - a comfortable, versatile piece that could fit many different body types and be very flattering! The Angusticlavia is a type of tunica, often worn by high ranking military men. Traditionally, it would have been made of very fine wool. The vertical stripes down the front denote the rank or station of the individual wearing it. These stripes are referred to as “Clavi”, and basically acted as your passport - they would quickly signal to those around you your place in society.
Our ArmStreet Angusticlavia is made from 100% flax linen - we imagine it to be the perfect thing to wear on a hot campaign or during a long festival. The breeze really flows through this fabric, which is great during the summer. In cooler weather, it will act as a great base layer because linen is also a good natural insulator. The tunic is knee length and is very well finished. The whole tunic is neatly sewn, including the Clavi stripes - we feel they are truly a triumph of our seamstresses! The whole tunic feels very luxurious and will last you many campaigns!
If you want to change the colour or the width of the clavus, feel free to contact us.
This tunic can be worn a ton of different ways! Because it is basically a glorious drape of fabric, you can choose how you wear it with the help of your belt. We recommend experimenting and trying to find the way that best suits you.
To check how to measure yourself please click here.
Please contact us if you have any additional questions.
Materials:
- 100% flax linen.
Dimensions:
- Length: 120 cm (47 ¹/₄");
- Width (from right to left seam): 110 cm (43 3/10");
- Full width (girth): 220 cm(86 6/10").
Features:
- Historically inspired;
- One size fits all;
- Breezy linen;
- Fine finishing techniques;
- Versatile garment.
This item is part of the “Rome” collection
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Kyle 24 of September 2024:
Very high quality roman tunic. The linen is a good thickness. The shipping was much faster than expected. I wore the tunic to a roman themed event and got lots of compliments on my outfit.
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Lisa Whytock 23 of March 2024:
A most remarkable outfit, well tailored in every detail. I was very surprised and impressed!
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Menk Andemicael 28 of November 2023:
Absolutely fantastic work. This was a custom version, they should consider selling these all the time!
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Menk Andemicael 26 of November 2023:
Wonderful company. Worked to also make a custom version. Garment is excellent quality, great stiching, well constructed. Extremely convincing republic era roman wear. I sewed up the sleeves so the openings were about 11 inches.
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Austin 15 of November 2023:
Came a month before the estimated delivery time, fits properly, and is very high-quality material. It even came in its own little linen sack which I will be reusing for general laundry haha. Cannot recommend enough, very good piece!
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Mikael G 13 of November 2023:
Well made tunic, high quality, feels very authetic.
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Mike Calvo 31 of October 2023:
I loved the outfit! The craftsmanship is impressive, and the way they put it together shows excellent skill. The service I received from the staff was so helpful and attentive; they made sure I got everything I needed in no time!
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Monsieur mr.Force 19 of October 2023:
A wonderful experience and professional. My garment is beautiful and of high quality. I am proud to have purchased and encouraged these artists. A wonderful experience and professional. My garment is beautiful and of high quality. I am proud to have purchased and encouraged these artists.
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Lisa 04 of April 2023:
Perfect for the heat of summer. Will get a lot of use. The linen is so soft
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Sean Boyle 08 of November 2022:
Fantastic tunic. The stiching is strong, and there is enough fabric to bunch up behind the neck as depicted in Roman art. Great for reenactment and as a historical teaching aid.
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Lloyd 22 of October 2022:
This was much better quality than I expected for the price! I absolutely love it! I look forward to ordering more from you.
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Michael 16 of April 2022:
I love this tunic. Well-made and versatile. I used this for a hoplite garb.
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Amy 12 of March 2022:
My son purchased this. Very high quality material, great care and skill in the sewing. Even more astounding than the high quality of this tunic, is the fact that the people who created this piece are in Kharkiv! The same time their country and city are being bombed and attacked! They're dear customer service lady, Olga, provided excellent service, even while being in harms way, herself. We truly did not expect to receive our order, simply because of the incredible and devastating circumstances this shop is under! We thank you for your hard work and dedication to your customers! We appreciate you all and you are in our prayers, most assuredly. God bless you and keep you and your loved ones. --Amy
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Joffrey 14 of April 2021:
Just perfect! An incredible quality for such an amazing product. I reenact lot's of periods and know lot's of site for reenacting but you're by far the best in term of quality and design. First time I see this level in Roman product, so much better than the low quality stuff that can be found on the internet. Thanks a lot, can't wait to order more from your stuff. It's purely art.
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Adam 20 of December 2020:
Wow, authentic, incredible craftsmanship, and just so amazingly comfortable! It doesn’t feel like a replica or anything - it feels like a functional tunic, which is what I was hoping for!
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Mark 10 of April 2020:
Can I get the roman tunic plain...no red overstripe?
ArmStreet Team:Yes, it is possible. Please select custom size option for the tunic and leave this request in the comment section to your order.
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Is it possible to get this in solid red
Hello Ivan, unfortunately, it is not possible, sorry.
Is there a possibility to make this long length for a women to wear?
Sure, please simply leave this request in the comment to your order.