How Ancient Greek Fashion Has Affected Fashion Today

How Ancient Greek Fashion Has Affected Fashion Today

Fashion in Ancient Greece was very simple and practical but it had a great influence on fashion today. A simple fabric was worn in multiple different ways for different occasions. A typical outfit in Ancient Greece was a large rectangle of fabric such as wool, linen, and even silk for the royal and the wealthy. The fabric was draped around one's body and secured at the shoulder with pins or brooches. This was called a tunic and it varied in length and style depending on a person’s job or gender. Fabric for clothes was usually spun inside the home using some sort of wool or importanted linens. Accessories in Ancient Greece included sandals, belts, necklaces, and more. One of the most influential civilizations in regards to modern-day fashion is Greece. Aspects of Ancient Greek fashion are incorporated into modern day dresses, necklaces, sandals, headdresses, and has influenced the technique of spinning and weaving fabrics.
A great deal of the inspiration for modern day dresses have come from Ancient Greece. An ideal dress was a tunic, usually a chiton or a peplos. A chiton was a piece of fabric draped over the shoulder and the peplos was a rectangle of fabric that was drawn …show more content…
Having such basic tunics, wealthy women liked to wear extravagant jewelry. Several types of jewelry was produced during the Hellenistic period. Bracelets, necklaces, pendants, pins, etc. we're all made in Ancient Greece. Bracelets were worn in sets and stacked all the way up one’s arms. The jewelry was made from gold, silver, and lead. Bracelets and Necklaces were usually embedded with colorful jewels and pearls. Use of mold and thin leaves of gold enabled Greeks to manufacture some of the most beautiful pieces of antique jewelry that are preserved today. There are many takeaways from Ancient Greeks used in jewelry today including large hanging earrings and stacked