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Cloaks

Clothing

  • Chlamys - young men
  • Himation - winter wear
  • Peplos - women

Chitons

  • Chitons were worn by both men and women.
  • Doric Chitons
  • Ionic Chitons

Rustic Greek Dresses

  • Peasants
  • Easy to wear for tending fields and livestock

Religion

  • Polytheism

Textiles

Wool

Linen

Cotton

Coan Silk

Art

Motifs

Climate

  • Pottery
  • Metal Work
  • Similar to Egyptian Art
  • Sculptures
  • Mediterranean
  • Summers were hot and dry
  • Wet snowy winters
  • Weather was determined by the surrounding waters
  • The patterns tended to be simple in design.
  • Swastikas were incorporated, because they were considered good luck at the time.
  • Floral design was incorporated into women's statues.

Culture

  • Men's roles were in government, the fields, or trading.
  • Women's roles were in the household with very limited freedom outside the home.

Creation of Fabrics

  • It was a woman's job to create clothing.
  • They were able to incorporate colorful designs through weaving.
  • The process of creating clothing was long and labor-intensive.

Greek Textiles and Textile Designs

by Nhi Truong

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