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Chiton (garment) A chiton ( / ˈkaɪtɒn, ˈkaɪtən /; Ancient Greek: χιτών, romanized : chitṓn, IPA: [kʰitɔ̌ːn]) is a form of tunic that fastens at the shoulder, worn by men and women of ancient Greece and Rome. [1] [2] There are two forms of chiton: the Doric and the later Ionic. According to Herodotus, popular legend was that ...
[page needed] Colors found to be used include black, red, yellow, blue, green, and purple. [page needed] Yellow dyed clothing has been found to be associated with a woman's life cycle. [page needed] The elite typically wore purple as a sign of wealth and money as it was the most expensive dye due to the difficulty in acquiring it.
Purple has long been associated with royalty, originally because Tyrian purple dye—made from the secretions of sea snails—was extremely expensive in antiquity. Purple was the color worn by Roman magistrates; it became the imperial color worn by the rulers of the Byzantine Empire and the Holy Roman Empire , and later by Roman Catholic bishops .
The deep purple silk velvet dress that Princess Diana donned for her official portrait in 1991, and more famously in a Vanity Fair spread just before her death in 1997, sold at a Sotheby's auction ...
Zoot suit. A zoot suit (occasionally spelled zuit suit [1]) is a men's suit with high-waisted, wide-legged, tight-cuffed, pegged trousers, and a long coat with wide lapels and wide padded shoulders. It is most notable for its use as a cultural symbol among the Hepcat and Pachuco subcultures. Originating among African Americans it would later ...
1. Chopard De Rigo Vision — $408,000. The no. 1 most expensive sunglasses in the world are the Chopard de Rigo Vision. Made by Chopard, a Swiss watchmaker and jeweler, this eyewear boasts 60 ...
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Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent adorned in a richly embroidered kaftan. A stylish young woman of the mid-17th century. She wears şalvar (trousers), a long, sheer gömlek (chemise), and an ankle-length purple entari (outer robe) with the ends tucked up. The fur lining of her yelek (jacket or vest) marks her as wealthy and high-ranking.