What is a Celtic Braccae?

Braccae is the Latin term for “trousers”, and in this context is today used to refer to a style of trousers made from wool. According to the Romans, this style of clothing originated from the Gauls.

Did the Celts invent pants?

Bracae trousers were invented by the Celts, and could be worn by men or women.

Did the Celts wear pants?

The Celts’ clothes showed their status and importance within the tribe. Men would wear a tunic with a belt, a cloak and trousers.

What Jewellery did the Celts wear?

The Celts also loved to wear jewellery made from bronze, gold, tin, silver, coral and enamel. Important people like chieftains, nobles and warriors wore a Torc (pictured right), a circular twisted metal neckband. It was made from gold, silver, electrum (gold-silver alloy), bronze and/or copper.

What is the meaning of the word braccae?

Braccae is the Latin term for trousers, and in this context is today used to refer to a style of trousers, made from wool.

Where did the style of braccae clothing come from?

According to the Romans, this style of clothing originated from the Gauls. Braccae were typically made with a drawstring, and tended to reach from just above the knee at the shortest, to the ankles at the longest, with length generally increasing in tribes living further north.

What did the Romans think of the braccae?

When the Romans first encountered braccae, they thought them to be effeminate (Roman men typically wore tunics, which were one-piece outfits terminating at or above the knee).

Where do breeches go on a woman’s body?

Breeches (/ˈbrɪtʃɪz, ˈbriː-/ BRITCH-iz, BREE-chiz) are an article of clothing covering the body from the waist down, with separate coverings for each leg, usually stopping just below the knee, though in some cases reaching to the ankles.