Costume of a Swedish woman, 19th century
We never seen to have enough stuffing so made this on the side
The types of garments were essentially the same from the Archaic through the Classical periods: Strophion a cloth band which served women as a bra Perizoma a loincloth worn by men and women as underwear Chiton a tunic of two different styles, Doric and Ionic, worn by both sexes Chlamys an outer garment used as a short cape or cloak, worn primarily by men Peplos - a garment worn mainly by women over a chiton or instead of one Epiblema a shawl worn over a chiton or peplos by both men and women Himation a larger outer garment worn as a long cape or cloak by both sexes These were all uncut, unsewn, pieces of cloth linen or wool which were arranged on a person in different ways to produce different effects
Reflecting on her first pregnancy, Teich noted that lower-quality maternity pieces often didnt fit consistently throughout all nine months, making them feel like a waste
Smart casual and business casual sound interchangeable, but they aren't
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