Tunica
Segmentae1
Rondel Neck_Opening
Tunica1
Tunica2
Tunica3
Tunica4
Dalmatica
Stola
Stola1
Stola2
Fabrics
Accessories
Cloaks
Tablion1
Tablion2
Tablion3
References
The Dalmatica
The dalmatica is the unisex over-garment of the Byzantines. It began as t-tunic like the tunica, and become more tailored as the fashion evolved. The line of the 1000 A.D. dalmatica was triangular, widest at the hem. Dalmaticas were worn both belted and unbelted. Men's dalmaticas sometimes have hem slits at center or sides to facilitate walking and riding. Most dalmatics are undyed linen, wool or silk and trimmed in purples, but ornament existed in many other colors as well, such as brown, yellow, green, gold, pink, maroon, red, orange, coral and black. A few colored dalmatica existed in red, ochre, yellow and orange. Unless the highest of royal garments, the base of the dalmatica was natural plain weave, with trim or embroidery applied. The royal dalmaticas were of silk brocade. The Byzantines sewed pearls, gemstones and metal/enamel plaques on their garments. The higher the status, the more lavish the ornament. The upper class dalmatica would be trimmed with tapestry woven fabrics, ornamented with clavi and segmentae, sleeve stripes, and occasionally on the hem.
