Introduction/OriginsEarly EgyptiansAncient Greek Ancient Rome
Ice age hunters wore…….a. Bark and leavesb. Animal skinsc. Heated mud
To protect from the elementsTo keep warmSocial statusAdornment
Something that beautifies a person--- clothing, skin or hair.
So, why does man use adornment?
To attract the opposite sex (ex. Jewelry, tattoo) To overcome fears (ex. A birthstone)
Warmth and protection???
Warm weather – major factorLoincloth – worn by men of all social
classes, strip of cloth covering a man’s private parts
Loinskirt – upper classes, PharoahsKalasiris - Long linen gown worn by
women, usually whiteTypically, men wore nothing on top Draped silhouette
Women & men wore eye makeup made of KOHL, a dark, charcoal-like substance which contained lead (poisonous!)It was drawn on to make the eyes look
cat-like, or almond-shapedThe kohl acted as a shield against the
sun & a deterrent to fliesHair was shaved, wigs worn, colored
black and croppedBoth male and female pharaohs wore beards, because they believed the gods were bearded.
Draped silhouette is dominantWarm, Mediterranean
climate
Peplos -arranged in folds fastened in a drape over the shoulder; held by brooches (“fibula”) worn at each shoulder. Worn by women.Made of unbleached
wool.
Chiton – Tunic worn by men & womenOrginally sleevelessLater, pinned at the shoulder and then down the arm to make a sort of sleeve
Belted at the waistFolded at the top
Himation— a outer coat, or mantle, worn by women and menWorn over a chitonGoes over the shoulderGoes to the ground
Chlamys-shorter cloak
Pallas – large Rectangular wrap
Stolas – full tunics for marriedwomen
Tebenna – a long cloak draped over the shoulder, wrapped around the torso under the right armStripes indicated social rank & wealthThis is the model for the toga
Toga – the most well known fashion for Roman men.Made of a rectangular piece of fabric draped over the right shoulder
IF YOU WORE RED SHOES YOU WERE OF THE HIGHEST SOCIAL STATUS….
The modern designer, Christian Louboutin, designs shoes with a red sole today! These were often featured on “Sex and the City”.
The Role of a Costume DesignerDesigners have to know about the fashion of
the era that they are designing for in a production.
So, they have to know about fashion history.Your activity is to create a PowerPoint for the
class that introduces the time period. In a group of 3 create a PowerPoint that is
approximately 15 to 20 minutes in length. Each group will be given a time period and a
list of vocabulary words to find. Find a picture of the fashion and place it in
the PowerPoint with a brief explanation.
www.fashionencyclopedia.comwww.fashion-era.comwww.costumepage.orgWikipedia – it is a good place to start for general knowledge.
Remember – include accurate information from reliable, verified sources. Don’t use Halloween warehouses, etc.
Include a picture of the costume piece on each slide so we can SEE it.
Try not to overload your slides with too much text (writing); instead make a new slide for each piece of information.
Use bullet points & key words, rather than complete sentences.
Email me your presentation by the due date.