HCIDVL - Chapter 3 Crete and Greece 2900-300 BCE Heather Weppler Perizoma: Worn by Greeks and Etruscans. Chiton: Worn by men and women it is a Greek Similar to a loincloth. Worn by men and women tunic created by taking a single rectangle of fabric athletes. Minoan 2900-1100 BCE (Survey of and wrapping it around the body and securing Historic Costume, page 54) with one or more pins at the shoulder. Greek costume 650-100 BCE (SHC, page 64) Chitoniskos: Worn by Greek men in the Archaic Doric Peplos: Worn by Greek women. A chiton period to c. 550 BCE. Chiton worn close to the that fits close to the body, fastened with large body, similar in shaping to the Doric peplos. straight pin at shoulder and goes down the to Usually short, between hip and thigh. (SHC, page ankles and usually a patterned wool. Archaic 65) period to c. 550 BCE. (SHC, page 65) Iconic Chiton: Draped garment held at the Doric Chiton: Worn by men and women. Chiton shoulders by fibulas. Worn by both men and narrower than Ionic, without sleeves, fastened women, but mainly men. (SHC, page 66) with one brooch (fibula) at shoulders. Mens versions were short with few extensions, women’s were long. Made of wool, linen, or silk. Worn 400-100 BCE. (SHC, page 65) Hellenistic Chiton: Worn by women and long in Exomis: Chiton worn by working-class men and length. This chiton is similar to the Doric chiton, slaves. short in length, fastened over one but narrower and often belted just below shoulder. Sturdy, durable fabric, probably wool. bosom. Lightweight wool, linen, or silk. 300-100 Worn throughout all Greek periods. (SHC, page BCE. (SHC, page 65) 65) Chlamydon: A more complicated form of the Himation: A large rectangle of fabric that wrapped woman’s diplax in which fabric was pleated into around the body. Has been compared the the a fabric band. 650-100 BCE (SHC, page 67) wrapped shawls of Mesopotamia. Worn by both men and women. 650-100 BCE (SHC, page 66) Chlaina/Chlanis: An earlier version of the chiton Diplax: A small rectangle of fabric worn by worn in the Archaic period. (SHC, page 66) women, especially over the Ionic chiton, was draped much in the same way was as the Himation. 650-100 BCE. (SHC, page 67) Petasos: Usually worn with the chlamys. Had a Phrygian Bonnets: Brimless cap with a high wide brim to provide shade or protection from padded peak that fell forward. Often depicted in rain. 650-100 BCE (SHC, page 67-68) Greek art identify wearers as foreigners from the middle east. This type of style reoccurs in European styles in the Middle Ages. (SHC, page 68) Pilos: Worn by both men and women, a narrow Stephane: or bridal crown. Place over the brides brimmed or brimless hat with a pointed crown. veil on her wedding day. 650-100 BCE (SHC, 650-100 BCE. (SHC, page 68) page 70) Nymphides: Special sandals a bride wore on her Greaves: Worn by warriors. Shaped leather or wedding day. 650-100 BCE (SHC, page 70) metal protectors for the lower legs. 650-100 BCE (SHC, page 71) (Diadem form) Hercules Knot: A bride wore a belt tied with a double know. The loosening of this knot, which took place on the wedding night, was both a symbol of and a necessary preface to the sexual union of the bride and groom. 650-100 BCE (SHC, page 70).