A chiton (/ ˈkaɪtɒn, ˈkaɪtən /; Ancient Greek: χιτών, romanized: chitṓn, IPA: [kʰitɔ̌ːn]) is a form of tunic that fastens at the shoulder, worn by men and women of ancient Greece and Rome. …

The chiton (Greek: χιτών, khitōn) a sewn garment, was the only undergarment worn by the Greeks. Of this there were two kinds, the Dorian and Ionian. The Dorian chiton, as worn by …

Aug 24, 2018 · The Chiton (ˈkītn,ˈkīˌtän) is going to be one of the easiest (and breathiest) garb to make, it was worn by Greek and Roman women. In this tutorial I will cover how to make a …

May 12, 2025 · Ancient Greeks and Romans wore tunics and cloaks, often made of wool or linen. Roman togas were formal garments, often worn by senators and marked status with colored …

Jun 18, 2018 · The peplos, also known as the Doric chiton (4), is the earliest known item of Archaic Greek women's clothing. It first appears in art after the collapse of the Mycenaean …

Aug 11, 2018 · “The garment worn closest to the body is a sleeved linen tunic conventionally known as the chiton. The full-length chiton was worn by both men and women in the early …

The Roman palla is very similar to the Ionic chiton, but was sometimes cut away at the sides to form small sleeves. It also fastened with small brooches or buttons (Fig. 5).

CHITON The undershirt worn by the Greeks, corresponding to the Roman tunica. Two kinds were commonly distinguished, the short Doric chiton of wool (fig. 1) and the long Ionic tunic of linen, …

A chiton was a form of clothing and is a sewn garment, unlike the peplos, a draped garment held on the shoulders by a fibula. There are two forms of chiton, the Doric chiton and the later Ionic …

Oct 1, 2003 · The diversity of women’s apparel in ancient Greece can be reduced to three general garment types: the chiton, the peplos, and the himation ( 28.57.23 ). Structurally, the most …