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Ancient Roman Clothing
How the Romans used fibers, fabrics, weaving and dying to create their fashions. From the University of North Carolina "Ancient Roman Technology" site.
Diotima: Materials for the Study of Women and Gend
Glossary, bibliography, and annotated links to related websites. Large ancient Greek image gallery - clothing re-created, and female costume illustrations from an 1882 book.
Greek Fashion
Classical Greek men's and women's garments described comprehensively in text and pictures, sourced from classical literature and visual artworks.
J. Moyr Smith's Ancient Greek Female Costume
Scanned illustrations from J. Moyr Smith's 19th century book. Multiple illustrations.
Roman Clothing - Men
Complete introduction to Roman men's clothing and status, the tunic, the toga, jewelry, and hairstyles, cleaning, and other clothing-related subjects.
Roman Clothing - Women
Complete introduction to women's fashion and grooming in Ancient Rome (and Greece), including the peplos, chiton, stola, palla, jewelry, and hairstyles.
The Costume in Ancient Greece
The history of Greek costume from antiquity to 19th century. Helpful summary with illustrations of ancient Greek costume.
The Costumer's Manifesto: Ancient Costume
Comprehensive history of costume and "how to" instructions for creating ancient costumes from Rome, Greece, and many other regions around the Mediterranean Sea.
The History of Costume
Text and illustrations from Braun & Schneider's 19th century book, The History of Costume. Color sketches of typical costumes throughout ancient history in Rome, Greece, Judea, the Persian Empire, and more.
Villa Ivilla
Information on daily life in ancient Rome including food, time, and clothing for men and women. Also has a glossary of common Latin phrases.