Fashion History B.C. & Roman Time Periods

1. 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? Fashion HistoryB.C. & Roman Time Periods

2. B.C. Fashions • Egyptian • Assyrian • Greek • Roman • Byzantine 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

3. Egyptian Dress – B.C. • Linenwas 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.

4. Egyptian Dress – B.C. • Typical Ancient Egyptian Dye Colors • Blue- 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. 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

5. Egyptian Dress – B.C. • The Shenti was the loincloth worn by Egyptian men. • The Kalasiris was a linen gown worn by Egyptian women. • THINK MOVIE: The Mummy

6. 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 Tunic Shawl & Tunic Shawl 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

7. 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 chiton • An arrangement of folded and wrapped fabric • Vary in length • Two types of chiton • Doric – made from wool • Ionic – 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

8. Greek – B.C. Greek Hairstyles Typical Dress Patterns

9. So Which Picture is more Historically accurate?

10. Roman B.C. - Men • The Tunic or Tunica • Dress of soldiers and workmen • Made from two pieces of cloth with separate short sleeves added • The Roman Toga • Worn by Men over a Tunic by those of higher status for socializing in town or for meetings 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

11. Roman B.C. - Women • Typical Roman Women Dress • Intusium, 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. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Byzantine - Women • Modesty was important for all except the very rich, and most women appear almost entirely covered by rather shapeless clothes • Basic Garment • Down to the ankles • High rounded collar • Tight sleeve to wrist • Fringes and cuffs may be embroidered • Belts are worn • Hair is covered with head-piece or veil.

16. The Shawl, Chiton or Toga • Find a Partner • Pick up Direction for the wraps from the front. • Choose a wrapper and a wrapee. • Follow the directions to create ancient historical wraps. • Show the instructor once you are finished.