fashion in ancient civilizations
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
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
Works Cited "Ancient Egyptian Times." Lessons: Drama/Theatre Theatre Source Book. Herberger Institute for
Design and the Arts, n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://artswork.asu.edu/students/lessons/drama_theatre/theatre_book/scene_design_costumes.php>.
A cartoon of a Sumerian. The Displaced Sumerian. AncientWorlds LLC, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://www.ancientworlds.net/aw/Places/Property/1242340>.
Dollinger, André. "Garments." Ed. André Dollinger. Ancient Egypt:Clothing. André Dollinger, n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/bibliography.htm>.
"Emerald Ring with Lapis and Turquoise." The Gem Palace. Gem Palace, n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://www.gempalacejaipur.com/ancient-egypt.htm>.
"Eye Liner." The History of Beauty. Ellie, n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://www.elle.com/beauty/makeup-skin-care/the-history-of-beauty-392834>.
Laura, and Denby. "Ancient Mesopotamia-Fashion." Mesopotamian Fashion. Socials-LA-Wiki, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://socials-la-wiki.wikispaces.com/Mesopotamian+Fashion>.
Mesopotamian Clothing. Fashion Encyclopidia, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/fashion_costume_culture/The-Ancient-World-Mesopotamia/Mesopotamian-Clothing.html>.
"Peplos." Research Results for 'Peplos'. Probert Encyclopidia, n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/cgi-bin/res.pl?keyword=Peplos>.
Bibliography
A person wearing a T-shirt and jeans. MOD. Jeans by Monopol T-Shirt Los Angeles Blue.
Yancor, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://www.yancor.com/mod-jeans-by-monopol-t-shirt-los-angeles-blue--P16499.html>.
A photo of an ancient greeck bracelet. Ancient Greece. U.P., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Jewelry/>.
A photo of an ancient greeck ring. Ancient Greece. U.P., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Jewelry/>.
"Red Ochre." Red Ochre. Trade Key, n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://www.tradekey.com/product-free/Red-Ochre-329277.html>.
University Press Inc. "Clothing." Ed. University Press Inc. Ancient Greece. U P, n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2013. <http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Clothing/>.
- - -. "Jewelry." Ed. University Press Inc. Ancient Greece. U P, n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Jewelry/>.
"Viking-Age Silver Dragon Jewelry, Reproductions." Long-Necked Sea Serpents in the Viking Age. Frontiers of Zoology, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://frontiersofzoology.blogspot.ca/2011/08/long-necked-sea-serpents-in-viking-age.html>.
Vikings of Middle England. Clothing. Vikings of Middle England. Vikings of Middle England, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://www.vikingsofmiddleengland.co.uk/ART_clothes.html>.
Bibliography cont.
"Weaving." The Station Spin: Weaving. Station Spin, n.d. Web.
21 Apr. 2013. <http://thestationspin.blogspot.ca/2011/02/weaving.html>.
Wikipedia contributors. "Clothing in Ancient Greece." Wikipidia the Free Encyclopidia. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. Print.
Wikipidia Contributors. "Clothing in Ancient Egypt." Wikipidia the Free Encyclopidia. By Wikipidia Conributors. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. Print.
"Woolen Cloth Used as Clothing." Ancient Greek Clothing and Accessories. ancientgreeceblk2, n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://ancientgreeceblk2.wikispaces.com/Ancient+Greek+Clothing+and+Accessories>.
Bibliography cont.