Document on history of Fashion

Era: GREECE

Faculty: Rakhi Mittal Submitted by: Vishnu Prabu

Clothing: Minoan:
Men Clothing Perizoma It covered and protected only the GENITAL AREA Single Apron It has only a single flap in the back Double Apron It has two flaps in both sides front and back Kilts Thigh length skirts worn over LOIN cloth

Women Clothing Tight Fitted Blouse It is tightly fitted to the body of a women and this garment doesnt cover the breast parts, it was shown. Bell Shaped Skirt Bell shaped skirt fell straight from hips and then it is fitted out into a form at the bottom.

Ancient Greece clothing

Chiton Kolobus It is mainly divided into two types based on their on their fabrics DORIC CHITON was made of WOOL and IONIC CHITON was made up of LINEN (flexible than wool).Long length chiton was worn at the festive times.

Peplos Large piece of fabric in which heavy materials are used in it, pinned in specific ways. It was upto floor length and its one side was left open. Chiton(IONIC & DORIC) Ionic Chiton It was mostly in two kind of fabrics either SILK or LINEN, pinned along the shoulder .. arms - 10 places. Doric Chiton It was upto knee length worn by mens and it was pinned only at one shoulder , it has only one belt It was upto ankle length worn by womens and it has several belts at breast, waist , hips it was mainly to show that the clothes are without stitches. Diplax Wrapped around the body Chlamys Exclusively for women Short crape Chalina Protected over skirt around the hips, for warmth & protects. Metal weight sewn at corners of the fabrics and it was draped beautifully. Himation Lose woven thick wool and they must cover left shoulder, if the left shoulder is left uncovered it is the sign of barbarian and uncivilized.

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Headwear
Phrygian cap A hood-like hat with a pointed top, the brimless, flaps over or in front and it also protects necks . Petasos Wide brimmed larger hat, strap to secure and hang it down. Sakkos A soft woven cap or piece of water wrapped in either case and it completely covered the hair which was tied into a bun Sphendone It was a smaller sakkos and it covers only the lower position and exposing the bun Stephanos Circular decoraton done on it , it was actually for those who won in the war. Wreaths Wreaths are circular decorations usually made of flowers, vines, leaves, or other materials fashioned in the shape of leaves or flowers. In modern times wreaths have most often been used as a household decoration, displayed on a table or hung on a door. Fibulae Ancient Greeks fastened their clothes with fibulae. Fibulae, which resembled safety pins, secured the large panels of fabric that Greeks draped around their bodies.

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Footwear:
Sandals Boots Crepedia Endromides
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Krepis

Make up:
They used white lead mixed with h2o oxypaste , they used coloured lipstick and rouge .Dark eye shadow made of soot and their make up was bold

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