RAMBLING ON PROSTITUTES (SIC!)

[operafantomet]

I've suddenly taken a strange interest in prostitutes of the Italian Renaissance, especially those of Rome. We've all gushed over Venetian courtesan and their chic style, and accomplished upper class courtesans living a life in luxury. On the other end of the scale you got the common prostitutes rambling the streets, in tacky clothes. But there are

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[sneprinsesse]

Interesting!

Croom writes in her book "Roman Clothing and Fashion" that Roman Empire prostitutes were the only women allowed to wear a toga, but that they didn't have to. She also says that sorces are unclear :)

[saharazara]

This is incredibly interesting! Thank you for sharing.

[isiswardrobe]

Very interesting! Thank you!

[operafantomet]

Glad y'all enjoyed it. I love having a blog where I can share preliminary thoughts. Although I mostly write it down for my own reference, it is sometimes motivating to know that people aren't only reading it but also finding it interesting.