crete eras (fashion)
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Nur Afiqah Binti Muhamad Khuznizaim2016610132
Nadia Najiha Binti Mohd Ramli2016626978
Norain Syamila Binti Ibrahim2016610148
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COURSE: HISTORY OF COSTUME (FES 155)
GROUPS;
LECTURERS’ NAME: PUAN LILINIETA
ANCIENT CRETE Minoan Civilization
INTRODUCTION• The island of Crete was the center
of Minoan civilization in Bronze-Age Greece that flourished from approximately 2200 to 1450 BC.
• British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans found and studied remains on Crete
• Called “Minoan” civilization after king named Minos.
Sir Arthur Evans
Early History• Minoan civilization emerged
around 2000-1400 B.C• It was located on the island of
Crete, which is now a part of Greece.
• The Minoans were famous for the magnificent palaces they built, above all at Knossos.
MAP OF CRETE
MAJOR CITIES:Knossos
Construction on the palace at Knossos, according to the legend the palace of King Minos, was begun perhaps as early as 2000 B.C and by 1900 B.C, it was fairly close to its final form- a large single building with a central courtyard
The Palace at Knossos
KING
COURTIERS
OFFICIALS
ARTISANS, FARMERS, ETC
SLAVES
The social scale was;
Theories For Decline of Minoans
• 1750 B.C – Earthquake destroys Minoan palaces.
• 1628 B.C – Volcano erupts at Thera.
• 1400 B.C – War between Minoans and Myceaneans led to decline of power.
Minoans flee Knossos as the palace topples during an earthquake.
• "Snake Goddess" or a priestess performing a ritual
• Minoans worshipped female goddesses that incarnated;the fertility, the vegetation and the succession of seasons.
RELIGION
Frescos tell us that:ART
• The importance of the sea in Minoans life.
• Women had high status.
• Minoans enjoyed sport events and nature.
cloaks
MEN COSTUMEAncient Cretan- • Wearing laincloth of
wool/leather/liner & tightly belted at the waist (Presuming that the man had masculine breadth of chest)
• Usually short kilt.• Decorated skirt.During winter-• They wore fur lined cloaks
secure by pins around shoulder.
Priest-King Fresco at Knosses. Shows a young prince crowned with peacock feathers.
WOMEN COSTUMEAncient Cretan- • Women were wearing a long
bell-shaped skirt, often in a series of flounces.
• They wore a bolero-like jacket that had elbow-length sleeves but was open in front, leaving the breasts bare.
• Dress; silhouette geomatric• Over the skirt they will tie a
beautifully embroidered apron.
Corset and ‘apron’ of Fitzwilliam Goddess
Corset and ‘apron’ of Snake Goddess
The Cretans liked bright colours, and their dress was vividly embroidered and decorated. The hair of both sexes was worn long, looped and braided and dressed with jewels, pearls, and ribbons. The Cretans bathed frequently, oiling their bodies afterward.
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Minoan Women Fashion Makeup
Minoan Women Fashion Makeup
Keep their skin pale White lead + water over their faces/neck/shoulder (create wrinkle-free, white appearance)Brightly coloured lipstick
Eye shadow; dark and bold with eyeliner
Red circle with rouge on their cheeks
ACCESSORIES
• So look at this Minoan figure and now notice that what she is wearing is a sewn garment.
• The skirt she is wearing may have had framework underneath it to support the bell shape of it.
• They wore a variety of complex garments that were sewn together.
• The Minoans sewed skirts and blouses that were shaped to the body of the wearer.
Crete is located in the southern Mediterranean and has a hot climate, so heavy clothes were not needed.
Costume of component
cColour of Costume
Main colour
Movie ft Reference
Atlantis: End of a World Birth of a Legend (2011)
Bull-Leaping Fresco
Movie ft Reference
Modern Inspiration From Minoan Clothing
Modern Inspiration From Minoan Clothing
Modern Minoan
As a conclusion, we can learn how they dress during that era. They had a very complex culture more advance than the societies that follow it. And it is inspires us to gain ideas to design clothes/art. Futhermore, the women in Crete are highly respected
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• http://www.timemaps.com/civilization/Minoan-civilization
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Crete• http://
www.isfamiliari.it/download/iis/comenius/grecia/minoan_civilisation.pdf
• http://duchesslicorne.blogspot.my/2011/05/atlantis-and-minoans.html
• http://cosmosdocumentaries3.blogspot.my/2013/06/atlantis-end-of-world-birth-of-legend.html
• http://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/fashion_costume_culture/The-Ancient-World-Greece/Minoan-Dress.html
• http://stravaganzastravaganza.blogspot.my/2011/09/minoan-costumes.html
• http://www.crete.org.uk/traditional-crete-dress.html
1) Where is the major cities in crete (a) Ephesus (c) Miletus (b) Athens (d) Knossos
2) Who is the first person to excavate the site at Knossos. (a) Alexander the Great (c) Robert Ballard (b) Sir Arthur Evans (d) Mary Leakey
3) Name the century when the Crete estabished their empire (a) 2000-1400 B.C (c) 1200-400 B.C (b) 800-500 B.C (d) 3900-3700 B.C
4) What is the colour of the fabric that is used for both men and women?
5) List 3 the characteristics of the costume for Women minoan.
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