FCFA 365 Assignment

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Ashley Carter

Babylonian
Theme: social affiliation/gender

Theme Cross-cultural Influence/gender/Technology

Women wore draped shawls and often floorlength garment. Usually made of wool or cotton

Today only women wear shawls. This fabric is

knitted

Ancient Greek
Theme: social affiliation/designation of status

Theme: cross cultural

Chitons were worn by both men and women. They

were made of wool or linen. Usually one piece of
fabric wrapped and draped over the body.

This garment was inspired by greek culture. It is

loose fitting and made of a lighter fabric.

Egyptian
Theme: gender/geographic location
Egyptian men and women wore makeup but was
primarily worn by women. Women wore winged
eyeliner with green/blue/gold eyeshadow.

Theme: sexual attractiveness/cross-cultural influence/gender

Today it is only ideal for women to wear makeup. cat eyes
are a timeless style for eye liner often paired with a smoky
eye.

Egyptian Jewelry
Theme: gender/cross-cultural influence

Theme: designation of status/social affiliation . Both men

and women wore jewelry as decoration and a symbol of
status such as armlets, bracelets, necklaces and earrings.

Although men wear jewelry today as well, it is prominently adored

by women. This necklace was inspired by Egyptian jewelry and is
known as todays statement necklace.

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Ancient Egyptian
Theme: geographic location

Theme: cross-cultural influence

Men and women wore these shoes to help better walk in the
sandy deserts. These shoes were made of leather and tough
material.

Men and women wear flip flops. This was influenced by the
Egyptian culture but is made of a different material such as
rubber.

Sumerian
Theme: social affiliation
Men wore these draped garments made of animal fur that hung over
one shoulder. They also wore pointed helmets and had no shoes.

Minoan
Theme: gender

Theme: gender/sexual attractiveness

This goddess is wearing a bodice that bared the breast which was
very common among women. This was also tied with a ribbon in the
back. Hair was worn long and curly. She is also wearing a ruffled skirt.

This celebrity is wearing a long flowy lightweight dress which

also reveals her breasts with the deep v cut. This fabric displays
different and simpler qualities.

Assyrians
Theme: Social status
This man is wearing a shawl over a tunic which displays a
pattern of bright and natural colors. The shawl was usually
draped over one shoulder. This was worn by both men and
women.

Theme: cross-cultural influence/technology/gender

This woman is wearing a long sleeve dress-like tunic paired
with a belt. The construction of this garment was made
through advanced technology and is worn only by women.

Etruscans
Theme: status

Theme: Cross-cultural influence/gender/technology

Wealthy women wore a chiton made of wool draped with a

long shawl. They also used colorful patterns in their clothing.

This woman is wearing a gown draped with a light-weight

sheer shawl. This fabric is a lower grade synthetic quality.

Romans
Theme: utility/gender/designation of status/geographic
location. Roman workers wore this short lengthed light
weight fabric to help with movement and comfortability
while working.

Theme: cross-cultural influence/gender

This garment is known today as a romper. It
incorporates both shorts and top.

Romans
Theme: social affiliation/designation of status

Theme: Cross-cultural influence/gender/social affiliation

Men and women wore togas. Philosophers and high

ranking figures wore this draped and over the shoulder.

Indian women wear these garments called a sorry. It is highly

honored in their country and resembles a since of concealment.