The fashion files

 The history of fashion design begins in Ancient Rome and Ancient Egypt. In these cultures, clothing and fashion were status symbols. Those who were wealthy would wear expensive and stylish garments that were colorful, while the poor would wear neutral colors and their garments were cheap but useful. However, the poor would make their garments by hand, so they had to be for practical use like working, not for lounging. In the early ancient Roman Empire, women wore modest long dresses, and men wore togas. A toga was a symbol of Roman citizenship.