Fashion History B.C. & Roman Time Periods

FASHION HISTORYB.C. & ROMAN TIME PERIODS

Opener for 1/24/12: Look at the picture above from the movie “300”. Do you think this is what was actually worn in early B.C.Greek Culture?

Why or Why Not?

B.C. Fashions Roman Byzantine

Egyptian Assyrian Greek

Thomas, P.W. (2007), Ancient Costume - c800 B.C.Early Assyrian Costume History & Pictures, retrieved 01-12-12 from: http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/assyrian_clothing_pictures_assur.htm#Early_Assyria

Egyptian Dress – B.C. Linen was used exclusively as a

textile with the Egyptians because it was all they were able to grow in their area.

Dyes were from natural products and could be used to color fabrics. Often they were used as the surface decorative threads of embroidery, or in weaving patterns.

Typical Ancient Egyptian Dye ColorsBlue- a dark indigo.

○ indigo fades so it was sometimes paler blue.Red - similar to Indian red.Yellow - similar to yellow ochre.Green - similar to green bice - a dull yellow

green.Purple - a dark purple with a brownish like

tone.

Egyptian Dress – B.C.

Thomas, P.W. (2007), Ancient Costume - c800 B.C.Early Assyrian Costume History & Pictures, retrieved 01-12-12 from: http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/assyrian_clothing_pictures_assur.htm#Early_Assyria

The Shenti was the loincloth worn by Egyptian men.

The Kalasiris was a linen gown worn by Egyptian women.

THINK MOVIE: The Mummy

Egyptian Dress – B.C.

Assyrian Dress – B.C. Two simple Styles

Shawl & Tunic○ Could be worn alone or in combination with each other○ Could be long or short depending on the era and

activity

Shawl Tunic Shawl & TunicThomas, P.W. (2007), Ancient Costume - c800 B.C.Early Assyrian Costume History & Pictures, retrieved 01-12-12 from: http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/assyrian_clothing_pictures_assur.htm#Early_Assyria

Greek Dress – B.C. Cloths of basic shapes that used girdles,

belts, brooches, clasps and pins to shape the cloth around the human body.

Men & Women wore a chitonAn arrangement of folded and wrapped

fabricVary in length

Two types of chitonDoric – made from woolIonic – made from silk or linen

Thomas, P.W. (2008), Ancient Greek Costume HistoryGreek Dress - The Chiton. Retrieved 1-12-12 from: http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/ancient-greek-dress-chiton.htm

Greek – B.C.

Greek Hairstyles

Typical DressPatterns

So Which Picture is more Historically accurate?

Roman B.C. - Men The Tunic or Tunica

Dress of soldiers and workmenMade from two pieces of cloth with separate

short sleeves added

Thomas, P.W. (2008), Roman Costume History: the tunic and toga. Retrieved 01-19-12 from: http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-toga.htm

The Roman TogaWorn by Men over a Tunic by

those of higher status for socializing in town or for meetings

Typical Roman Women DressIntusium, a sleeveless under-tunic. Strophium, a bust bodice (much like

a sari bodice).Stola, worn by married women, a full

length tunic that covered the feet and had a lower border called an instita.

Fashion changes were by color of Stola or by decorative edge.

Brooches were also worn.

Roman B.C. - Women

Thomas, P.W. (2008), Roman Costume History: Roman women – Hairstyles and dress. Retrieved 01-19-12 from: http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-women-hair.htm

Roman B.C. - Women

Thomas, P.W. (2008), Roman Costume History: Roman women – Hairstyles and dress. Retrieved 01-19-12 from: http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-women-hair.htm

Roman B.C. – Women Hairstyles

Thomas, P.W. (2008), Roman Costume History: Roman women – Hairstyles and dress. Retrieved 01-19-12 from: http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-women-hair.htm

Byzantine - Men Tunica Dalmatic: heavier and shorter type

of tunic Scaramangion: a riding-coat of

Persian origin, opening down the front and normally coming to the mid-thigh

Chlamys: a semicircular cloak fastened to the right shoulder

Thomas, P.W. (2008),The Costume of new Rome. Retrieved 01-19-12 from: http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-toga.htm

Byzantine - Women Modesty was important for all except the very

rich, and most women appear almost entirely covered by rather shapeless clothes

Basic GarmentDown to the anklesHigh rounded collarTight sleeve to wristFringes and cuffs may be embroideredBelts are worn

Hair is covered with head-piece or veil.

1. Find a Partner2. Pick up Direction for the wraps from the

front.3. Choose a wrapper and a wrapee.4. Follow the directions to create ancient

historical wraps.5. Show the instructor once you are

finished.

The Shawl, Chiton or Toga