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Clothes were mainly homemade, and often served many purposes (such as bedding). Despite popular imagination and media depictions of all-white clothing, elaborate design and bright colors were favored. [1] Ancient Greek clothing consisted of lengths of linen or wool fabric, which generally was rectangular.
The Thracians wore a tunic, a cloak called zeira (Ancient Greek: ζείρα), a cap called alopekis (Ancient Greek: αλωπεκίς) made from the scalp of a fox with the ears visible, [1] other Phrygian cap styles, and fawnskin boots called embades (Ancient Greek: εμβάδες). Thracian clothing was sometimes decorated with intricate patterns.
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Clothing in ancient Greece has been found to be quite colorful with a wide variety of hues. [4] [page needed] [14] Colors found to be used include black, red, yellow, blue, green, and purple. [4] [page needed] Yellow dyed clothing has been found to be associated with a woman's life cycle.
Statues at the "House of Cleopatra" in Delos, Greece. Man and woman wearing the himation. Ancient Greece is famous for its philosophy, art, literature, and politics. As a result, classical period Greek style in dress often has been revived when later societies wished to evoke some revered aspect of ancient Greek civilization, such as democratic ...
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Statues at the "House of Cleopatra" in Delos, Greece.Woman and man wearing himations. A himation (/ h ɪ ˈ m æ t i ˌ ɒ n / hə-MAT-ee-un, [1] Ancient Greek: ἱμάτιον) was a type of clothing, a mantle or wrap worn by ancient Greek men and women from the Archaic period through the Hellenistic period (c. 750–30 BC). [2]
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