"From the lowest in society to those who could afford the very best, we see how important appearance has always been to indicate status in society, particular job roles, and general success in life. From ancient Egypt to 20th-century wartime fashion, these resources provide both a broad and deep investigation into the materials, colours, and silhouettes that appealed to different peoples in different times and places."
"Clothing, as we shall see, has always been worn with the multiple objectives of ensuring that the wearer was not too cold or too hot and outwardly conformed to societal expectations. Yet, at the same time, personal choices in clothing and accessories, whether they be worn by an Etruscan at a dinner party or a medieval knight at a joust, permitted the wearer to show off their individuality and sense of style."
Clothing and fashion evolved across centuries and continents to mark social rank, occupation, and success. Materials, colours, silhouettes, and craftsmanship differed between the poorest and the wealthiest. Garments served practical aims such as temperature regulation while also enforcing societal expectations of appearance. Personal choices and accessories enabled individuals to express individuality and style in varied settings, from Etruscan dinner parties to medieval jousts. Simplicity in Classical Greek dress influenced Mediterranean neighbors and later European fashions. Pleating techniques of the Greek himation created vertical lines to accentuate height and informed Renaissance noble capes and cloaks.
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