Art and History of Fashions
In general fashions from the ancient Greek and Roman periods and before were simple, as clothing expressed practical function over stylistic form. Overall, women's clothing loose and flowing, never tight-fitting. Tunics, often covered with layers of draped fabric, were worn by both men and women.  The excess material was allowed to fall freely, giving the impression of a short cape. Pins used for fastening the shoulders of the peplos were originally open pins with decorated heads, but they were later replaced by fibulae or brooches. Substances were ordinary and for the most part unadorned. |
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This was the general rule in the
Western world. Especially during
the
Archaic period, clothing was usually white or off-white, and theordinary was forbidden to wear red theaters or public places. By the fifth century, however, clothing began to have a broader spectrum of colors. In places like China, India and Africa, women are adorned with colorful fabrics and ornamentation in comparison with the western hemisphere. China, for example, began the development of silk weaving and embroidery techniques during the Ancient era, and used this information in their clothing design and manufacturing. While clothing may be simpler and women of all cultures is adorned with jewelry such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings fashioned from earth materials such as stones and gems. Cosmetics were also used by women of antiquity. As for her, women are often their hair braided or kept their heads covered by fabric draped over the face as a hood. |  |
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