By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comRoman Battle DressThis page has pictures of the battle dress and armour of the Roman soldier.The normal formal robe for a noble Roman citizen was a toga worn over a simple tunica. As time passed the Roman toga lost the bulk of its fabric and became much smaller. You can see …
Ancient Greek Clothing History | Greek Chiton Doric | Peplos Himation Chlamys
The chiton was a type of clothing made of a rectangular piece of woolen or linen fabric, worn by ancient greek men and women.
Egyptian Dress Costume Plates – Warrior King Costumes
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comWarrior King Egyptian Costume Right – A male costume which is easy to make.This site concentrates on female dress, but for Egyptian fancy dress purposes I have included these few extra male styles from the book that I researched.As well as noting that most Egyptian costumes were worn by both …
Roman Costume History | Roman Women – Hairstyles and Dress | The Stola
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comRoman Women – DressAs ever, Roman women’s dresses were a little different from the men’s tunics. For example, they were often pale rose, or aqua.The female equivalent of the male Subacula (under tunic), was the Intusium, a sleeveless under-tunic. Women also wore a bust bodice called strophium (much like a …
Early Clothing in Costume History – Saxon, Frankish and Anglo Saxon Cloth 500-1000AD
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comAfter the fall of the Roman Empire Britain went into the period known as the Dark Ages and the next area of costume is of the Saxon and Frankish fashion era 500 to 599 AD. This page is one of illustrations only and further below these small illustrations are shown …
Roman Toga | How to Make a Roman Toga & Tunic. Byzantine Dress
A look back into ancient costume, the roman toga.
Ancient Costume – Egyptian Dress Costume Collars
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comAncient Egyptian DecorationStyles of Egyptian robe with free pattern guides were discussed on the detailed pages of Egyptian Costumes. However, decorative elements were mostly confined to the removable collars on garments and other removable accessories such as headwear, girdles (striking wrap sash belts) and deep arm cuffs. To complete your …
Ancient Greek Mens Clothes | Greek Soldiers costumes
Ancient Greek men wore a chiton or a himation typically made of linen or wool and could be sleeveless or have short sleeves.
Egyptian Makeup and Cosmetics for Fancy Dress
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comEgyptian Makeup of 4000 Years AgoEgyptian burial furniture of c2000 B.C. has enabled researchers to learn a great deal about the grooming habits of the Egyptians of 4000 years ago. The ancient Egyptians were like any other civilisation; both men and women liked to make themselves look better according to …
The Song of the Shirt Poem – Female Sewing Occupation
Female Occupations C19th Victorian Social History & Later The Song of the ShirtIntro Comments to Page Edited by Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comFemale Occupation Sewing PoemsThe Song of the ShirtBy Thomas Hood.First Published – Punch, 16 December 1843.With fingers weary and worn,With eyelids heavy and red,A woman sat, in unwomanly rags,Plying her needle and thread …