Clothing In Mycenae Flashcards
Why are there records of clothing
Clothing decayed
What were clothes made of
Sheep or goat linen and wool
How were colours obtained and how did hey stay in clothes
Colours come from natural colours
They would’ve locked into the clothes via natural preservations, such as urine or vinegar
What are the rare colours and materials
Silk
Blue and purple
Would’ve been used to express wealth so would’ve been expensive
What did women wear
Wrap around skirts- multiple thin layers that created a tiered affect
Blouses wouldn’t have covered the breasts
Some evidence from frescoes that women wore robes and cloaks
The Mycenaean Lady
A women holding a necklace, potentially a gift
Wearing jewellery- wealth
Short sleeved top over a thin bodice to accentuate breasts
What did men wear
Leather boots
Chitons
Sandals
Loincloth
Kilt like garments
