Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Coa vestis

Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary, and Greek Lexicon (Rich, 1849)

COA VESTIS. The Coan robe: which was of the finest texture, and almost transparent; so that the forms of the wearers were readily apparent through the drapery, which only partially concealed them. It was, therefore, chiefly worn by females addicted to pleasure, such as singing and dancing girls, one of whom is represented in the engraving (Coa_Vestis/1.1), from a Pompeian painting. Plin. H. N. xi. 26. Propert. iv. 5. 55. Ov. A. Am. ii. 298. Hor. Sat. i. 2. 101.

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  Coa Vestis/1.1