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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]
A draped garment (draped dress) [1] is a garment that is made of a single piece of cloth that is draped around the body; drapes are not cut away or stitched as in a tailored garment. Drapes can be held to the body by means of knotting , pinning , fibulae , clasps , sashes , belts , tying drawstrings , or just plain friction and gravity alone.
In Medieval and Renaissance England gown referred to a loose outer garment worn by both men and women, sometimes short, more often ankle length, with sleeves. By the 18th century gown had become a standard category term for a women's dress , a meaning it retained until the mid-20th century.
To perform the gesture, an arm is bent in an L-shape, with the fist pointing upwards. The other hand grips or slaps the biceps of the bent arm as it is emphatically raised to a vertical position. The bras d'honneur is known by various names in different languages, including the Iberian slap , [ a ] forearm jerk , Italian salute , [ b ] or ...
Dress forms of 1893. A dress form is a three-dimensional model of the human torso used for fitting clothing that is being designed or sewed.When making a piece of clothing, it can be put on the dress form so that one can see the fit and drape of the garment as it would appear on a body and make adjustments or alterations.
If you’re anything like us, you Google “Michelle Obama arms” at least once a month. And though you might think achieving that kind of definition requires a personal trainer or gym membership ...
An Old Order Amish family in traditional plain dress. Plain dress is a practice among some religious groups, primarily some Christian churches in which people dress in clothes of traditional modest design, sturdy fabric, and conservative cut. It is intended to show acceptance of traditional gender roles, modesty, and readiness to work and serve ...
The ancient dress wore by the women, and which is yet wore by some of the vulgar, called arisad, is a white plaid, having a few small stripes of black, blue and red; it reached from the neck to the heels, and was tied before on the breast with a buckle of silver or brass, according to the quality of the person.