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History of Costume
Chapters 1-4: Egypt, Greece, Rome
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History
Undergraduate 1
10/22/2008

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Doric Peplos
Definition
1 long layer that is folded over to make 2 layers
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Chiton
Definition
Tunic. long for women and shorter for men
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Fibula
Definition
a pin that holds garments together
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fillet
Definition
headband
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Diadem
Definition
Crown
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Greaves
Definition
shaped leather or metal protector for lower legs
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Himation
Definition
a bigger version of the chlamys
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Chlamys
Definition
rectangular cloak of leather or wool pinned over the right or left shoulder
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Petasos
Definition
a wide brimmed hat
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Buskins
Definition
high-laced sandals
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Cuirass
Definition
clos fitting, shaped armor that covers the body (chest protector)
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Etruscan
Definition
original people that created the Roman people
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Toga
Definition
a garment worn over a tunic (initially worn by both genders, but by the 2cd century, only males wore it)
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Clavi (or Clavus)
Definition
boreder that is attached to a piece of fabric
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Tunic
Definition
like a plain t-shirt
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Stola
Definition
primary garment for women (exaclty like the chiton)
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Palla
Definition
a draped shawl that was placed over the outer tunic
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Kohl
Definition
black eye paint for the new kingdom
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Kalasiris
Definition
primary garment for women
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Amulet
Definition
charms worn around the neck to ward off evil
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Scarab
Definition
represented rebirth
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ankh
Definition
symbol of eternity
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Girdle
Definition
chord, belt, or sash; any item that confines a garment at the waist
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Pectoral
Definition
ornaments that hung down on the chest
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Osiris
Definition
first pharoah of egypt
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Isi
Definition
wife of Osiris
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Horus
Definition
son of Osiris & Isis
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Uraeus
Definition
symbol of royalty (a cobra)
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Schenti
Definition
primary garment for men
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Anubis
Definition
keeper of gates of paradise
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Coiffure
Definition
fancy hairdo
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wig
Definition
made from human hair
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decolletage
Definition
a low neckline on the dress that shows the shape of the neckline
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solea
Definition
sandals
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