Ancient Crete and the Aegean

I General Information

A1. Time Period: 3000 - 1400 B.C.
  • Minoan (Crete), Helladic Mycenaeans (mainland), Cycladic (islands) and Troadic (Troy)
  • The Aegean Sea, Crete
  • Palace of Minos.
  • Snake Goddess
 

 

A2. Location

An island off the coast of Greece, in the Mediterranean Sea


   

 

 

 

 

II Costume Overview

A. Motifs
  • Plant-life motifs and geometrics.
  • Motifs were used on fabrics.

 

 

 

B. Materials

  • Wool
  • Cotton
  • Linen and Silk through trade
  • Metal and Leather

 

 

 

 

C. Silhouette

  • Tubular or Triangular (through tiering).

 

 

 

 

 

 

D. Other Information

 

 

 

III Costume Items

A. Garments

loin cloth
Belts
flounced skirt
bolero jacket

 

 

 

B. Accessories

Jewelry

 

 

C. Hair


 

 

 

IV What Am I?

 

Current and not so current fashion