Fashion in ancient civilizations

By Yang Han div. 1

Fashion in ancient Greece

Fashion in ancient civilizations part 1 of 4

Clothing was usually home made and had more

than one use, like bedding They did not were all white clothing instead they

wore bright colour and fancy designs Peplos was a garment worn by women Peplos was made out of heavy wool and the

upper part of the peplos could be folded down to the waist to form a apoptygma

Chiton was a simple tunic made out of light linen making it light than the peplos

Chiton was worn by everyone; men and women, old and young

They wore sandals, slippers, soft shoes or boots out side. But in their homes they usually wore no foot wear.

Ancient Greececlothing

A drawing of a peplos

Comparison between men and women clothing

Men Wore chiton that went to the

knees Woolen cloaks called

Chlamys worn by men Chlamys were worn by

soldiers because it could be wrapped around the arm and used as a light shield

A himation was worn over the chiton or Chlamys during the winter for both men and women

Women Wore chiton that when to

the ankles Wore peplos and under

garments called strophion A Shaw was sometimes

draped over the tunic.Ancient Greece clothing(left)

There is evidence that ancient Greeks had necklaces, earrings,

pins, pendants, armbands, thigh bands, bracelets, rings, wreaths, diadems, and other fancy hair ornaments.

Bracelets were often worn in matching sets or pares Jewelry usually had pearls, gems or semiprecious gems. Popular earring designs included: angels flying , such as Eros,

Nike, and Ganymede carried up by the eagle of Zeus to Mount Olympus.

Jewelry was often passed down from generation to generation. Jewelry was sometimes made as an offering to the gods.

Jewelry in ancient Greece

Fashion in ancient Egypt

Fashion in ancient civilizations part 2 of 4

Egyptian clothing was made for style

and comfort. Egyptian clothing was made so you

could keep cool in the dessert sun. Clothing was usually left in its natural

colour The wealthy wore animal fibers. people of modest condition sometimes

wore nothing but everybody wore Shenti.

Slaves did not wear anything

Clothing in ancient Egypt

Comparison between men’s clothing and women’s clothing

men In the old kingdom, men

wore short wrap around skirts called Shendyt

During the middle kingdom the skirts were longer.

A little after the middle kingdom started, there was a light tunic or blouse with sleeves

women During the old middle and

new kingdoms women wore a simple dress called a Kalasiris

The dress were worn with one or two straps and went down to the ankles beads or feathers .

Women had a choice of wearing ether shawls, capes, or robes over the dress

Women’s clothing stayed almost exactly the same over the millenia

Jewelry and children’s clothing

Kids wore nothing until they hit puberty

Though they did not wear clothes, they wore jewelry such as anklets, bracelets, collars, and hair ornaments

At six years old, you would be allowed to wear clothing that protects you from the sun

No matter you social class, jewelry was popular.

Both men and women wore brightly coloured earrings, bracelets, rings, necklaces and neck collars.

If you could not afford jewelry made from gold and other precious materials used coloured pottery beads.

Kohl was used to mark the eyes. Kohl was made out of galena. Another reason they used kohl is

because it was believed to keep dust and dirt out of the eyes. This is why both men and women wore it.

Crushed malachite was used to make eye shadow

Red, which was applied to lips, came from the ore ochre.

Henna was painted on nails and hands

There was numerous perfumes.

Cosmetics

Painting of kohl

Red ochre

Fashion in ancient Mesopotamia

Fashion in ancient civilizations part 3 of 4

Earliest civilization used animal skins Wool was the most common material Linen was a more expensive fabric Some linen cloths were as finely woven as

modern day clothing Looms for weaving fabric were used as

early as 3000 B.C.E

Clothing in ancient Mesopotamia

The four main civilization were Sumerian

(3000–2000 B.C.E. ), the Babylonians (1894–1595 B.C.E. ), the Assyrians (1380–612 B.C.E. ), and the Persians (550–330 B.C.E. )

Early Sumerian wore only loincloths Later the wrap around skirt was

introduced, in went down to the knees or lower and was held by a belt.

All classes of men wore these Women seamed to only wear Shaws Theses Shaws were often decorated with

simple patterns The rich would have coloured clothing

Clothing in ancient Mesopotamia (Sumerian)

Clothing in ancient MesopotamiaBabylonian, Assyrians, Persian

Babylonian

There was little evidence on what Babylonians wore

The Babylonian wore clothing similar to the Sumerian

Clothing became more elaborate

Assyrian

Both men and women wore a Shaw that when from the shoulder to the ankles and was secured by a belt

Around 1000 B.C.E., Assyrian men began wearing belted knee-length tunics with short sleeves

PersianWhen the Persians concerned Mesopotamia, people adopted the Persian trousers

Viking fashion

Fashion in ancient civilizations part 4 of 4

Vikings made coarse clothes made form wool Women made wool into yarn and coloured in

with dyes In the winter they wore animal fur to keep

warm Viking shoes were made out of leather or goat

skin They wore belts to carry a pure or a knife The type of material and pin indicates the

wearers social class

Viking clothing

Men wore pants, long tunics and a cloak held together by a

single brooch Women wore several layers of ankle length clothing They would be made out of wool and linen It would be held together by two brooches on both shoulders Shoes would be one big peace of leather sewn in the shape of

the owners foot The rich could afford thick wool socks to keep their feet worm

will the poor stuffed their shoes with dried grass or moss Children wore cloths similar to their parents

Vikings clothing cont.

They made come out of deer antlers They did not wear horned helmets

to battle Men wore more jewelry than women They combed their moustaches and

hair The Vikings made their jewelry out

of copper, bronze, silver or gold They amber necklaces and as well

as glass beads that were coloured

Viking accessories and more

Fashion in modern Canada

Use this section as a comparison. Like the ‘control’ in a science experiment.

People in Canada like to wear shirts when it is cold and T-shirts

when it is hot Canadians usually wear long pants but in the summer they wear

shorts Canadians wear underwear and socks When young Canadian boy and girls wear different colours, boys

wear blues, blacks, reds etc. girls wear pinks, reds, light blue etc. As they get older, it does not mater that much but men still does

not wear pink Women sometimes wear skirts and dresses Canadians buy their clothes form stores The most popular material is cotton. Canadians wear many kinds of hats ranging from baseball caps to

toques Canadians have a different type of shoe for almost every occasion

ex. Running shoes, training shoes, hiking boots, rain boots etc.

Clothing in modern Canada

People in Canada like to wear necklaces, rings,

earrings and bracelets Some people have a nose ring or a ring on their

tongue Women almost always brings a purse that contains

a wallet (money) and other important things Most women have long hair but some have short

hair Almost all men have short hair. School aged children will have a back pack to hold

books and computers

Accessories and more

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