Ancient China
This overskirt was commonly worn with the Mianfu during the Zhou Dynasty.
What is the Bixi?
Athletes wore padded loincloths to participate in this sport.
What is bull jumping?
This family was one of the most prominent families during the Italian Renaissance, to the point where their influence is still discussed in modern day.
What is the Medici family?
This was the formal dress of emperors during the Zhou Dynasty.
What is the Mianfu?
We saw several examples of Ancient Chinese mirrors during our lecture. This is an example of the use of these mirrors that is neither cosmetic nor ritualistic.
What is fire starting?
This is the period in which we first see the Hanfu.
What is the Zhou Dynasty?
The style and length of the chiton varied widely between most of Ancient Greece and this city-state.
What is Sparta?
The rich ordered their clothing from tailors or doublet makers, while the less affluent would either make their own clothing or do this.
What is go thrifting? (get their clothes second-hand)
This garment was a large rectangle of fabric that was wrapped around the body similarly to a Roman toga.
What is a Himation?
In Ancient Greece, it's said that this goddess was the first to work with wool.
Who is Athena?
Emperor Qing Shi Huang of the Qin Dynasty adopted this sacred color as opposed to red, which was favored during the Zhou Dynasty.
What is black?
This most common Greek garment was a large rectangle of fabric that was belted and pinned to create a waistband and sleeves.
What is the chiton.
This style of embroidery came into fashion in the 16th century and featured black thread on white fabric.
What is blackwork?
This was the casual dress the emperor wore during the Zhou Dynasty.
What is the xuanduan?
This kind of law governs what citizens can wear in polite society, and in Renaissance Italy, required everyone to dress well regardless of class.
What are sumptuary laws?
The wife of this emperor is said to have invented the process of cultivating silk.
Ancient Greek wedding veils were dyed yellow with this spice, which was also used as a medicine during menstruation.
What is saffron?
This mens garment became more exaggerated during the 16th century, was often padded and decorative, and was tied to the front of a man's hose.
What is the codpiece?
This Greek garment was a rectangular cloak made of leather or wool, and was worn by being pinned over the shoulder.
What is the chlamys?
During this Dynasty, we saw a relaxation of sumptuary laws that resulted in people changing the colors of their clothes based on the season
What is the Han Dynasty?
This imagery was often paired with the dragon, and symbolized rebirth and immortality.
Ancient Greek actors wore masks featuring this method of sound amplification.
What is a megaphone? (the area around the mouth was angled outward)
In this Italian city, women's garments were much less puffy and full. Women opted for a more form-fitting bodice and a skirt that fell straight down from the bustline.
What is Venice?
This was the undergarment worn regardless of gender in Renaissance Italy.
What is the Camicia?
This Venetian official wore traditional long golden robes with wide sleeves to show his rank.
Who is the doge?