History Of Shoes (3) : Footwear developments in Roman 1st century AD

Romans is a combination of Latin nations including Indo race Europe in the year 509 BC, the Etruscans king united gutted and establish a new nation that is the Romans. The Romans are people who live practical, enterprising implement development, eager to bermanajemen, ready with the design development in all areas,
enforce the laws and strategies on the battlefield.

They realize that, in general no less talented and sophisticated art deepen the world of science, the application of practical talents in life day-to-day. This condition mimics of Hellas Greece. Hellenism very developed in Roman, Greek cultural fusion and cultural elements Romans including the development of Greek architecture developed in Roman.
 

At this time the Romans actively fighting to show his identity conquer other territories. First they conquered the peninsula Apenia. colony Greek peninsula is Graecia. Then followed by some Another war to expand. Acts of heroism during this highly developed. Around the year 190 BC, Rome was the countries fighting power that ruled the entire area surrounding the Mediterranean. At first Roman Republican running system, where only the rich or the Patricia is allowed to have and designate two figures in Among those to be made consul. Both consuls were plenipotentiary carry out government policy. People who do not belong to the so-called Patricia Plebeia, including which the common people, workers, farmers and small businessmen. Plebeia later form the assembly of the people who called the Tribune. Gradually, members Plebeia to mingle with the rich and Patricia form a new social class namely Mobile. The mobile then run the government authority of the Republic. The success of the Roman forces conquered various regions and countries cause of the warlords, generals became stronger and powerful that in the end they are in power.

The famous warlord was Julius Caesar a successful climb Alps, conquer Gallia or France, across to Brittania
or English and set them as belonging to the Roma. then fight enemy of Egypt and Macedonia. Famous sayings is Vini, Vidi, Vici, as well as the famous romance with Cleopatra. Another famous Commander was Marcus Antonius and Octavian.
 

At this time developing similar fashion in Rome Hellas costume. particularly shoe design is influenced by the state of the atmosphere of war and development Hellenism. The design of shoes at this time adapting the style Athenia. already there the difference between the shape of shoes for the right foot and the left foot. Shoe forms indicate social class in society. 

Model shoes are the most primitive and common Carbatina, made ​​of rope were wrapped around the leg and made ​​Kerancang thereon. Model Calceus worn by men. This model for women when outside the house heeled low and made of leather and talikulit crossed on top. Calceus exclusively for the nobility. Calceus model shoes for the senate then agreed to be black and white. For the emperor is a model Muleus shoes, high-shaped, slotted side and fit the foot and part of his tongue with a rope strands. Another model developed is a shoe Gallicae model. Shoes for the emperor made ​​of luxurious materials. Shoes that are good at this time is a long reach and a calf called Pero. Pero made ​​of roots and natural ingredients. The development of Pero is Campagus models that can be used by the public. Inside the house, the Romans used sandals called Solea or Crepida, pemakiannya associated with a purse strap to your feet. There is also Such Calceoli sandal slippers filled with ornaments. Ladies footwear generally green, yellow and white.

Source :

Boucher, Francois, 20.000 Years of Fashion – The History of Costume and Personal Adornment, New York A Times Mirror Company,1987.

Sachari, Agus, Pengantar Metoda-Metoda Tinjauan Desain, FSRD ITB, 2001.