Introduction
Fashioning Ancient Dress
Clothing as a Literary Device
The Value of Clothing in Gift-giving Practice
Research Questions and Methodology
Chapter Outline
1. Threads of History : Clothing Gifts in Greek and Roman Society Before Late Antiquity
The Homeric period
Classical Greece
The Hellenistic Period
The Roman Republic and the Transition to Empire
The Early Empire : Case Study: Martial
The Transition to Late Antiquity
Conclusions
2. Weaving a Tranquil Work of Peace? : Clothing Gifts in Late Antique Diplomacy
Woven Works of Peace
Clothed Intimidation
Recognisable Robes, Recognisable Roles
Protective and Subordinating Clothing
Clothing Gifts and Sassanid Persia
Case study: Clothing Fit for a King : Tzath of the Lazi
Conclusions
3. Portable Portraits : Consular Trabeae and Figural Decorations in Late Antiquity
Figural Decoration on Non-Consular Clothing
The Trabea
A Trabea Store? : Obtaining Consular Vestments
Figural Decoration on the Consular Trabea I : Consular diptychs
Figural Decoration on the Consular Trabea II : Poetry
Case study: Wearing the Emperor : Ausonius' Consular Trabea
Conclusions
4. Holy Habits : Clothing Gifts in Late Antique Christian Contexts
(A)dressing Christian Charity : the Benefits of Clothing
Clothing Relics
Fitting Clothing
Fake Couture and Fashion Disasters
Threads of Tension
Under the Mantle of Orthodoxy
Case Study: Fashioning and Refashioning Antony's Vestment
Conclusions
5. Drawing the Threads Together : Conclusions.