1. Ancient Greece
The ancient Greeks weren’t terribly interested in fashion. The clothing they wore was simple and was made to serve a purpose. (Or several purposes)  Although you often see paintings with Greeks dressed in all white, it is believed that their clothing was actually very colorful. Drawings and carvings from ancient Greece also show clothing with many kinds of patterns on them.

2. Ancient Greece
The same piece of fabric could be used for numerous things. It could be used as both clothing and bedding. The garment was usually simply a square or a rectangular piece of cloth, which could be pinned or belted different ways. These garments were usually made from a type of linen or wool. Greece has a mild climate with very hot summers, and so the simpler their clothing, the better.

3. Women wore a tunic called a peplos
Women wore a tunic called a peplos. The peplos was a full-length garment that would be draped and pinned at the shoulder different ways.  Women also wore a garment called a chiton. This would be worn over the peplos. The chiton was usually very long and very full, and could be pulled together or sewn at the shoulders. Both of these garments were usually long enough to be pulled up over a belt.

4. Men also wore a chiton, but theirs was usually made from a lighter material. This was because men often had to work outdoors. A man’s chiton could be draped over one or both shoulders.  Greek men often wore a chiton draped over their left shoulder for horseback riding or other vigorous activity.

5. Both men and women wore a garment called a himation
Both men and women wore a garment called a himation. The himation was a cloak which was worn in colder weather. Like other Greek garments, the himation could be used for other things. For soldiers away from home, it could be used as a blanket.

6. The ancient Greeks generally did not wear shoes
The ancient Greeks generally did not wear shoes. They might occasionally wear slippers or other soft-soled shoes, but usually preferred to go barefoot. Boots or leather sandals could be worn for special occasions. It was possible for a person in ancient Greece to go their entire life without wearing shoes! Babies and small children in Greece might not wear any clothes at all!

7. Ancient Cosmetics
Makeup was used in ancient Greece. Rich women stayed indoors most of the day. Pale skin was fashionable and a sign of prestige. Women applied white lead (which was toxic) to their faces to lighten their complexion. Chalk was also used to lighten their complexion, but it wore off quickly. Connected eyebrows were also fashionable, so women decorated their eyes with dark powder. Red powder was also applied to their cheeks.

8. Accessories
Shawls were a chief accessory often trimmed with traditional patterns.

9. Intricate jewelry, i.e. snake bracelets, dangly earrings and heavy necklaces were other adornments.
Archeological excavations in various Greek sites have given evidence that jewelry was popular in ancient Greece. Women wore earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Evidence suggests that men in early Greece wore jewelry also, but by the fourth century, it appears that the trend had ended. Wealthy Greek women liked to wear lots of jewelry. Brooches and pins were important, as they were used to fasten the chitons. The women also wore necklaces, made of gold and silver, and had earrings and bracelets.

10. Amulets
Amulets are charms that were said to protect the wearer from all sorts of harm and were widely worn in ancient cultures.

11. Greek Hairstyles
Hairstyles in ancient Greece changed over time. In the early days of Greece, men normally wore their hair short and grew beards. During the Hellenistic era, beards went out of style. Long hair was typical for Greek women; only slave women would wear their hair short. Women curled and braided their hair in early Greece. Later the style was to tie their hair back or put it up into a bun.

12. Crowns of leaves, both real foliage and that made of gold, silver or copper adorned the hair.

13. Ancient ROMAN STYLES
Romans paid special attention to their clothing and wealthy Romans followed fashion trends of the time.
The clothes were designed and marked in a manner that depicted the social status of the man wearing them.
Common citizens wore unmarked clothes but those holding political or administrative positions had their clothes marked to show their standing in society.
Senators would wear tunics with purple stripes, It was a status symbol of sorts, because purple dye was very expensive .
Generals would wear the toga which had a gold border in order to celebrate their triumphs.
Emperors wore the an entirely purple toga.

14. Romans used different types of fabrics and materials for manufacturing clothes. The most commonly used fabric was wool. Wool was considered comfortable and sturdy by Romans and it also provided them with much needed respite against cold weather. Almost all Roman families spun their own woolen fabric in their houses under the supervision of lady of the house. While ordinary women performed the duty of spinning themselves, rich women used their slaves for the job.

15. Romans also imported silk from China and cotton from India for manufacturing clothes. Silk was used by wealthy Romans and was expensive and rare.
Romans also used leather for manufacturing footwear, coats and other articles of clothing. They normally used pig
and sheepskin leather for
the purpose.

16. Roman men and women both wore the loose garment called tunics.
Male citizens also wore togas over tunics when they ventured out of their homes for business and socializing. Toga was a very long cloth that was wrapped around the body over a tunic. Togas were made of wool and tunics of linen.
Only Roman citizens were allowed to wear togas and after 2nd century BC, Roman women were stopped from wearing togas.

17. Roman women wore tunics and a special garment called STOLA which was a long pleated dress held on by belts worn over a tunic. The Stola was made of linen, heavily pleated and it could be decorated with ribbons and colors.
Roman women wore togas till 2nd century BC, after which they were not allowed to wear it anymore.
While at home both men and women wore tunics, married women donned a more formal stola when going out or receiving guests at home. Girls wore white clothing until they were married.
Roman girls however, wore tunics alone with varying length, short tunics at home and long tunics outside.

18. Many women wore a shawl called ‘palla’ over the stola to keep them warm. They also wore decorations like brooches (Pins) over their clothes and even used ornaments to go with their clothes for more formal occasions. Women belonging to wealthy families also wore garments made from silk and other expensive imported fabrics.

19. Footwear: Romans mostly wore footwear made of leather
Footwear: Romans mostly wore footwear made of leather. There were two types of footwear worn by Romans. Calceus, a sandal with open toe and strapped to foot and Soleae, a full shoe with a close toe were the two main varieties. The color and style also depicted the social standing of a person. Senators or patricians wore red colored shoes.

20. Jewelry 
Jewelry was mostly worn by women.
Wealthy women wore a wide variety of jewelry including earrings, necklaces, tiaras, and bracelets.
Men usually only wore rings. 
Bulla
Children wore a special locket around their neck, given to them at birth, called a bulla.  It contained an amulet as a protection against evil and was worn on a chain, cord, or strap.
Girls wore their bulla until the eve of their wedding day, when their bulla was set aside with other childhood things, like her toys.
Boys wore their bulla until they day they became a citizen at age 16 or 17.  Boys' bullas were put aside and carefully saved.  A boy's bulla could be worn by the owner again if he won special honors.  For example, if he became a successful general, and won the honor of triumph, he would wear his bulla in ceremonial parades, to protect him from the evil jealously of men or gods.

21. Beauty Women often dyed their hair, usually golden-red.
They used false hairpieces to make their hair thicker or longer. 
Sometimes, Roman women wore their hair up, in carefully arranged styles, held with jeweled hairpins. 
Sometimes they wore it down, curled in ringlets.

22. Linen cloth woven from flax.
The earliest records of an established linen industry are 4,000 years old, from Egypt.
Interesting Note:
When the tomb of the Pharaoh Ramses II, who died 1213 BC, was discovered in 1881, the linen wrappings were in a state of perfect preservation after more than 3000 years. When the tomb of Tutankhamen was opened, the linen curtains were found to be intact.

23. Sheath
In fashion, a sheath dress is a type of dress designed to fit close to the body, relatively unadorned. A sheath dress typically falls around the knees or lower thighs.

24. Tunic
THEN - a loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the wearer's knees, as worn in ancient Greece and Rome.
NOW - A tunic is a loose-fitting shirt that looks sort of like a long shirt or a short dress.

25. Toga
a loose flowing outer garment worn by the citizens of ancient Rome, made of a single piece of cloth and covering the whole body apart from the right arm.
Megan Fox in a toga-inspired Kaufman Franco design.

27. Egyptian style opal inlay pendant
Scarab
Egyptian style opal inlay pendant
Scarabs were popular amulets (good luck charms) in ancient Egypt.
They were generally intended to be worn or carried by the living. They were typically carved or molded in the form of a scarab beetle

28. To Do Create a modern Fashion Illustration based on ancient fashion
You can use any materials you choose, Brush & Ink, Marker, Colored Pencil or a combination
Finished size 9 x 12 inch