as a habit among the Romans, differing little, if at all, from the chlamys. It was worn by the officers and principal men in time of war, who were therefore called paludati; and this distinguished them from the common soldiers, who, because they wore the sagum, were called the sagati. The paludamentum, which was generally white or red, came down to the knees, or lower, was open in front, hung loosely over the shoulders, and was fastened across the chest by a clasp.