In ancient Greek times people wore two main types of dress. These two types were called the doric chiton and the lonic chiton. They were both made of rectangular wool sheets in several colors including the classic white, yellow, brown, red and blue. They were full of decorations like patterns and boarders.
Women Fashion
The doric chiton was the more traditional of the two and folded over at the top. It was folded horizontally and wrapped around the body. It was typically held together by two large pins at the shoulders and was slightly taller than the person. Occasionally a girdle, which is a rope or belt essentially, was tied around the waist.
The lonic chiton had sleeves and was a bit shorter. Unlike the doric chiton it was not folded, sewn together and pleated. It was also tied together with a girdle around the waste.
Over the lonic chiton sometimes women wore a narrow himation, which went over one shouder and under the other breast as shown to the left. Women also wore lots of jewelry and had very fancy hair styles.
Men Fashion
Men typically wore a shorter version of the lonic chiton. It came to about mid-thigh and sometimes they just wore it over their left shoulder. They also sometimes wore cloaks, felt sombreros called a petasos, felts hats with no brim called a pilos, capes called chlamys, and large square that is wrapped around the body called a himation.
Soldiers usually wore the a chiton with a breast plate, shin guards called greaves, and a helmet. Heavily armed soldiers called hoplite's hauled a round shield, spear and sword.
Soldiers usually wore the a chiton with a breast plate, shin guards called greaves, and a helmet. Heavily armed soldiers called hoplite's hauled a round shield, spear and sword.
Food and Feasts
In ancient Greek times some of the main food that were consumed were products of wheat and barley. Vegetables like beans, onions and cabbage and meats like chicken, goose and pork were also very popular foods back then. They also used honey, wine, olive oil, herbs, and spices to give food flavor. There were feast at religious times, but most divine meals were held in Symposia inside peoples homes. The only people allowed to attend these lavish meals were men. They would kick back on couches, get drunk and play a game called Kottabos where you flick alcohol at a target. The men also had live entertainment consisting of anything from music to dancers to acrobats.