Ancient World

See also:

• Arts: Art History: Periods and Movements: Ancient Art  (49)
• Recreation: Living History: By Historical Region: Europe: Antiquity  (32)
• Society: History: By Time Period: Ancient  (1,211)

Clothing of Men and Boys - - Summary outline of clothing worn by Roman men and boys in the Roman Empire.

Clothing of Women and Girls - - Brief summary of clothing styles worn by women and girls during the Roman Empire.

The Costume in Ancient Greece - - The history of Greek costume from antiquity to 19th century. Helpful summary with illustrations of ancient Greek costume.

The Costumer's Manifesto: Ancient Costume - - A history of costume and "how to" instructions for creating ancient costumes from Rome, Greece, and many other regions around the Mediterranean Sea.

Diotima: Materials for the Study of Women and Gender in the Ancient World - - Glossary, bibliography, and annotated links to related websites. Large ancient Greek image gallery - clothing re-created, and female costume illustrations from an 1882 book.

Greek Fashion - - Classical Greek men's and women's garments described comprehensively in text and pictures, sourced from classical literature and visual artworks.

The History of Costume - - Text and illustrations from Braun and Schneider's 19th century book, The History of Costume. Color sketches of typical costumes throughout ancient history in Rome, Greece, Judea, and the Persian Empire.

J. Moyr Smith's Ancient Greek Female Costume - - Scanned illustrations from J. Moyr Smith's 19th century book. Multiple illustrations.

Roman Clothing - Men - - Complete introduction to Roman men's clothing and status, the tunic, the toga, jewelry, and hairstyles, cleaning, and other clothing-related subjects.

Roman Clothing - Women - - Complete introduction to women's fashion and grooming in Ancient Rome (and Greece), including the peplos, chiton, stola, palla, jewelry, and hairstyles.

Villa Ivilla - - Information on daily life in ancient Rome including food, time, and clothing for men and women. Also has a glossary of common Latin phrases.