The ancient Greek's clothing were very simple; they would wear linen in the summer, and wool in the winter. The ancient Greeks either get their clothing from the Agora or they made it themselves.
The Agora was one way to get clothes, but it generally are expensive. Making clothes was the cheaper option.
Most families would make their clothing. The clothes were tunics and cloaks, made from linen or woolen fabric, bleached white, or dyed a bright color.
The mother, her daughters, and the women slaves would make the clothing. Often times, the clothes would be decorated to depict the city-state they lived in.
Chlamys: A rectangle of woolen fabric pinned on one shoulder worn by soldiers of ancient Greece. Usually over a chiton or next to the skin. Young men also wore chlamys for riding.
Chiton: A tunic worn by ancient Greek men and women. It is made of two rectangles of linen sewn up at the sides to form a tube and belted at the waist. Usually the chiton was wide enough to allow for sleeves that were fastened with pins or buttons.
Peplos: A rectangle of woolen fabric wrapped around the torso and pinned at the shoulders that is worn by ancient Greek women. The peplos would be folded over along the upper edge so that the overfold would reach the waist. The overfold is called the apoptygma. The peplos would be placed around the body and fastened at the shoulders with a brooch or pin. Armholes were located on each side.
Petasos: Invented by the ancient Greeks, was the first real hat. The petasos was only worn for travelling. The petasos is broad-brimmed and has a chin strap. The conveinent chin strip was used so when protection from the weather wasn't needed, the hat can hang down one's back. On rare occasions, women would wear a flat-brimmed version with a high peaked crown.
Footwear: Most men and women at home are barefoot. They also wore boots, sandals, slippers, or soft shoes.
The Agora was one way to get clothes, but it generally are expensive. Making clothes was the cheaper option.
Most families would make their clothing. The clothes were tunics and cloaks, made from linen or woolen fabric, bleached white, or dyed a bright color.
The mother, her daughters, and the women slaves would make the clothing. Often times, the clothes would be decorated to depict the city-state they lived in.
Chlamys: A rectangle of woolen fabric pinned on one shoulder worn by soldiers of ancient Greece. Usually over a chiton or next to the skin. Young men also wore chlamys for riding.
Chiton: A tunic worn by ancient Greek men and women. It is made of two rectangles of linen sewn up at the sides to form a tube and belted at the waist. Usually the chiton was wide enough to allow for sleeves that were fastened with pins or buttons.
Peplos: A rectangle of woolen fabric wrapped around the torso and pinned at the shoulders that is worn by ancient Greek women. The peplos would be folded over along the upper edge so that the overfold would reach the waist. The overfold is called the apoptygma. The peplos would be placed around the body and fastened at the shoulders with a brooch or pin. Armholes were located on each side.
Petasos: Invented by the ancient Greeks, was the first real hat. The petasos was only worn for travelling. The petasos is broad-brimmed and has a chin strap. The conveinent chin strip was used so when protection from the weather wasn't needed, the hat can hang down one's back. On rare occasions, women would wear a flat-brimmed version with a high peaked crown.
Footwear: Most men and women at home are barefoot. They also wore boots, sandals, slippers, or soft shoes.