History of Minoan Fashion

From where does the history of Greek fashion extend back to?

• The Roman Period

• The Iron Age

• The Bronze Age

• The Byzantine Era

What is the primary source of evidence for clothing worn in Minoan Crete?

• Written documents

• Archaeological digs

• Frescoes on palace walls

• Oral traditions

What was the basic garment for men in the Minoan Period?

• Tunic

• Loincloth

• Robe

• Chiton

How did the styles of loincloth vary?

• By social status

• By age

• By place and time

• By occupation

What did men in Mycenae wear that evolved from a loincloth?

• A tunic

• A pair of shorts

• A kilt

• A robe

What additional clothing was worn for warmth in cooler weather in the Minoan Period?

• Linen wraps

• Silk garments

• Furs and skins of wild animals

• Woolen cloaks

What is a codpiece as defined in the text?

• A type of clothing worn by women in Minoan Crete.

• A flap appended to the front of tight breeches worn by men.

• A sash worn around the waist by women in the Protopalatial Period.

• A beaded tassel that replaced the codpiece over time.

During which period did the codpiece go out of fashion to be replaced by long kilts?

• Neo-Palatial Period (1700–1450 B.C.E.)

• Protopalatial Period (1900–1700 B.C.E.)

• After 1500 B.C.E.

• Mycenaean civilization period (after 1450 B.C.E.)

What did Minoan women from the Neopalatial period wear that was sometimes made of metal?

• A codpiece.

• A sash around the waist.

• A beaded tassel.

• An elaborate belt.

What feature of the dress of Minoan women indicated a patterned apron falling from the belt?

• A codpiece.

• A sash worn around the waist.

• Evidence for a patterned apron falling from the belt.

• A beaded tassel.