Traditional costume of Greece. When did Greek men begin to wear skirts?
Many people imagine Greek traditional costume as a toga (a piece of linen cloth wrapped around the body), but this is completely wrong. The…
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Classical Ancient Greek clothing pieces: chiton, peplos, and himation
We’ve actually got some knowledge as to how the Ancient Greeks dressed. We see it in Ancient Greek statues, wall art, and other similar art…
Greek Traditional Costume. The Crete island
Among all the traditional costumes of the Greek islands, that of Crete is particularly pretty. It differs much from the classic Greek…
Jewelry pieces in Ancient Greece. Samples of 3,000-year-old gold jewels
In Ancient Greece, people just loved jewels. They used a lot of adornments, skillfully and artfully made. Many pieces were made from gold…
What did they wear in Ancient Greece? Minoan clothing
Minoan traditional clothes were very colorful and cheerful. Though in our time, these costumes would look scandalous and extravagant, we…
Jewelry, accessories, and hairstyles in Ancient Greece
We’ve already talked a lot about the clothing in Ancient Greece and it’s time to find out what accessories, jewels, and hairdos people used…
Greek folk dress from different periods and regions (+ photos)
Greek traditional costumes are so charming that many outlanders have tried them on with pleasure during centuries. Kings and queens wore…
Traditional male attire in Greece often includes fustanella (photos)
Greek male costume is very interesting. There are several designs of the costume depending on the region of usage. But the most popular and…
What did they wear in Ancient Greece? Mycenaean attire
The fashion traditions of this Ancient Greek culture brought us the tunic. They were the first – by the way, men, because Mycenaean women…
Folk dress of Greek Karpathos island
The traditional outfit of Karpathos island in Greece is rather modest. Married women are dressed mainly in black, with a few bright spots –…
Greek traditional tsarouchi shoes look odd but so mimimi!
Greek men’s folk costume is very unique comparatively to many other national outfits around the world. Just look at the pleated fustanella…