Sinus | | Greek tunic with many variations |
Caesar | | Bride’s proof of housewife skills |
Vitta | | Purple bands on Roman dress to show powerful status |
Clavi | | Working man’s chiton |
Perizoma | | Roman Empire dictator |
Exomis | | Another name for hair arranged in a bun |
Doric | | Archaic Period chiton with long, close- fitted fabric and a top edge over fold |
Ionic | | Woolen hair tie band for Roman matrons |
Toga | | Chiton with many pins and long “sleeves” |
Balteus | | Complex overfolds of the toga |
Chlanis | | Only Romans allowed to wear togas |
Tunic | | Roman “belt” |
Tutulus | | Etruscan woman’s hat |
Wool | | Roman loincloth |
Etruscans | | Brimless Greek hat with a pointed crown |
Tebenna | | Greek loincloth undergarment |
Men | | Grecian wrapped shawl usually worn draped over the left arm |
Doric peplos | | Pre-Roman cultured people in western Italy |
Himation | | Etruscan garment that preceded the toga |
Chiton | | Sleeveless chiton with a slim fit |
Chignon | | Named after its T-shape, worn by Greek |
Subligar | | Popular draped Roman garment worn over tunics |
Pilos | | Primary fabric used in Rome |
Knossos | | Minoan palace on Crete |