Roman Tunic - Child Size

Tunics very similar to this one were worn by both civilians and Roman legionaries. While civilians would wear them  straight down to their knees, soldiers would wear them ''bloused'' up with a belt so the bottom was at about the mid-thigh length. This look was part of what distinguished a soldier, and it was taken very seriously. So much so, that a common form of military punishment for minor offensives was to be forced to stand at attention without a belt. This caused the tunic to hang to the knees and was considered very humiliating to the soldier.

The Child Size Roman Tunic is a great learning aid for kids studying Key Stage 2 (KS2) history.

Details

Height: 72cm
Chest Width: 42cm  
Arm: 22cm  

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece