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?

B.C. Fashions  Roman  Byzantine  Egyptian  Assyrian  Greek Thomas, P.W. (2007), Ancient Costume - c800 B.C. Early Assyrian Costume History & Pictures, retrieved from: era.com/ancient_costume/assyrian_clothing_pictures_assur.htm#Early_Assyria

Egyptian Dress – B.C.  Linen was 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.

 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. Egyptian Dress – B.C. Thomas, P.W. (2007), Ancient Costume - c800 B.C. Early Assyrian Costume History & Pictures, retrieved from: era.com/ancient_costume/assyrian_clothing_pictures_assur.htm#Early_Assyria

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

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 Shawl Tunic Shawl & Tunic Thomas, P.W. (2007), Ancient Costume - c800 B.C. Early Assyrian Costume History & Pictures, retrieved from: era.com/ancient_costume/assyrian_clothing_pictures_assur.htm#Early_Assyria

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 History Greek Dress - The Chiton. Retrieved from: era.com/ancient_costume/ancient-greek-dress-chiton.htm

Greek – B.C. Greek Hairstyles Typical Dress Patterns

So Which Picture is more Historically accurate?

Roman B.C. - Men  The Tunic or Tunica Dress of soldiers and workmen Made from two pieces of cloth with separate short sleeves added Thomas, P.W. (2008), Roman Costume History: the tunic and toga. Retrieved from:  The Roman Toga Worn by Men over a Tunic by those of higher status for socializing in town or for meetings

 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. Roman B.C. - Women Thomas, P.W. (2008), Roman Costume History: Roman women – Hairstyles and dress. Retrieved from: hair.htm

Roman B.C. - Women Thomas, P.W. (2008), Roman Costume History: Roman women – Hairstyles and dress. Retrieved from: hair.htm

Roman B.C. – Women Hairstyles Thomas, P.W. (2008), Roman Costume History: Roman women – Hairstyles and dress. Retrieved from: hair.htm

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 from: era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-toga.htm

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.

1. Find a Partner 2. Pick up Direction for the wraps from the front. 3. Choose a wrapper and a wrapee. 4. Follow the directions to create ancient historical wraps. 5. Show the instructor once you are finished. The Shawl, Chiton or Toga