Greek clothing was very simple. Men
and women wore linen in the summer and wool in the winter. The
ancient Greeks could buy cloth and clothes in the agora,
the marketplace, but that was expensive.
Most families made their own clothes,
which were simple tunics and warm cloaks, made of linen or wool, dyed
a bright color, or bleached white.
Clothes were made by the mother, her
daughters, and female slaves. They were often decorated to represent
the city-state in which they lived.
The first real hat, the broad - brimmed
petasos, was invented by the ancient Greeks! It was worn only
for traveling. A chin strap held it on, so when it was not needed as
protection from the weather, it could hang down ones back.
