Crete and ancient Greek

Question 1

The Cretan dress with peplum 

Answer 1

Delicate appearance.
Emphasis on the breast.
Series of flounces with a tightly nipped in waist and corsage which terminates below the breast.

Question 2

Peplos

Answer 2

The peplos was similar to the Doric chiton, that is with an apotygma;
but was considerably narrower and
the apotygma was very short, ending well above the waistline.
Female form of the chlamys.

Question 3

Doric chiton

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Answer 3

The Doric chiton had a deep fold at the top, called an apotygma.
Generally made of wool.

Question 4

Ionic chiton

Answer 4

The Ionic chiton had no fold at the top.

Generally made of linen.

Question 5

Fibula

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Answer 5

Chiton was held together at the shoulders with a pin or a brooch called the fibula.

Question 6

Apotygma 

Answer 6

The Doric chiton had a deep fold at the top, called an apotygma.

Question 7

Himation 

Answer 7

Men from the upper class and intelligentsia often wore only the himation, a large rectangular wrap.
In colder weather a much larger cloak was worn known as the Himation.
The himation was also worn as outer wrap by both men and women.

Question 8

Chlamys

Answer 8

A short cloak usually fastened on one shoulder.

Worn over the Chiton.

Question 9

Chiton

Answer 9

Main garment worn in Greece by both men and women.
Large rectangular piece of fabric folded around the body.
Linen or wool.
Held together at the shoulders with a pin or a brooch called the fibula.