Draping Classical Greek Clothing | Peplos, Chiton, Himation

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  • @DevoteaSings
    @DevoteaSings 2 роки тому +36

    It's so fascinating to me how these pattern for these pieces is basiclly just a rectangle, bu they all looks so regal on the body

  • @enculpius
    @enculpius 9 місяців тому +7

    best ancient greek clothing tutorial i've found. straightforword and concise. thank you so much!

  • @anneml4213
    @anneml4213 3 роки тому +45

    This was the most helpful video that I came across for making my Persephone costume this year for Halloween. Thank you!

    • @antonialoos546
      @antonialoos546 2 роки тому +3

      Me watching it now because I want to do an “authentic” Medusa costume for this halloween 😂

    • @areina1728
      @areina1728 2 роки тому +1

      @@antonialoos546 same!

    • @alittlerain7159
      @alittlerain7159 2 роки тому

      Same here @Anne Laun

    • @maddyscott2929
      @maddyscott2929 5 місяців тому

      I came to this video for the exact same reason! 🌸💀

    • @liviemillie6455
      @liviemillie6455 4 місяці тому

      I'm doing Penelope and in the same boat. Very cool ❤️

  • @SolveigMineo
    @SolveigMineo 3 роки тому +33

    Thank you very much ! I feel like the most difficult part in recreating ancient greek clothing is to source the right fabric. Thin drapy wools and nice linens are veeeeery hard to find today.

    • @3llemc
      @3llemc Рік тому +5

      To be able to find a high quality wool with a nice drape! Ahhh

  • @ChelseaWilkerson-u7o
    @ChelseaWilkerson-u7o 5 місяців тому +5

    The peplos instructions were very helpful. I wasn't sure if I was going to sew all the way up or stop where I wanted the fold to start. Thanks.

  • @ariellabradshaw966
    @ariellabradshaw966 5 місяців тому +4

    I came across this video by chance and we both went to uccs and that totally surprised me! Awesome video.

  • @Hell_of_the_Ball
    @Hell_of_the_Ball 5 місяців тому +4

    I’m planning a crochet project and couldn’t decide how I’m going to want to do my border, very helpful, I’m still not sure but I definitely have a better idea now

  • @3llemc
    @3llemc Рік тому +4

    Definitely the best vid I've seen describing the differences

  • @Kim-iq1ge
    @Kim-iq1ge 3 роки тому +13

    Great demonstration! Concise and informative! Thanks!

  • @SimplyPeachyKeen
    @SimplyPeachyKeen 3 роки тому +9

    It's amazing what they did with a simple piece of cloth, and you really demonstrated it in an equally amazing way!

  • @Hussein.Private
    @Hussein.Private 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you

  • @cynthias.5637
    @cynthias.5637 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for the demonstration. I have heard these words used to refer to clothing but you really brought it to life!

  • @Diana02400
    @Diana02400 3 місяці тому +1

    thank you :)

  • @shanemcdonaldstudios
    @shanemcdonaldstudios 4 місяці тому +1

    Thanks! Helpful! Trying to accurately paint figures wearing chitons in a Greek mythological painting. Now I understand how the draped fabric was worn.

  • @kuntheaseth241
    @kuntheaseth241 3 роки тому +4

    Very classy Ancient Rome and Greek empire drape. I inspire, I am going to create it. Thanks a lots.

  • @KellyBell1
    @KellyBell1 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for that!! Very interesting and I have wondered about these types of day to day clothing they wore in ancient times in Greece. ❤

  • @shelbymachado8712
    @shelbymachado8712 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much for this. I need really detailed references to understand how to design these clothes for art I'm working on and this is the first example I've scene that really helps me understand.

  • @honey-ub9jd
    @honey-ub9jd 2 роки тому +2

    Im doing a Greek day tommorrow at school and were required to wear chitons. This really helped a lot ☺️

  • @tomrisyucemen4060
    @tomrisyucemen4060 Рік тому +1

    such a great video! much appreciated

  • @smiteme3987
    @smiteme3987 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you for these, they are beautiful drapings

  • @AJaneiteSews
    @AJaneiteSews Рік тому +1

    This is great and I am going to show it to my students in a History of Fashion seminar I am teaching this semester! Thank you!

    • @davidplabeaux
      @davidplabeaux  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much! I'm glad I can be a resource for the students!

  • @iampoisonpoisonivy
    @iampoisonpoisonivy Рік тому +2

    You deserve all the likes

  • @sailorstarfairy1
    @sailorstarfairy1 Рік тому +1

    Thank you very much

  • @laurettamusic
    @laurettamusic 3 роки тому +1

    Really nice video an good advice, thank you!

  • @ThePunkmom
    @ThePunkmom 3 роки тому +3

    Peplos uses a narrower piece of fabric and a decorative straight pin to fasten.

  • @GRACEAK01
    @GRACEAK01 2 роки тому +5

    My himation is always falling off of my shoulder when I wear it, just like it looks like it is in your video. How did the ancient greeks keep it on while doing anything practical?

    • @SweeteaDove
      @SweeteaDove Рік тому +4

      The ancient Greeks had pins!! They used pins and brooches and ties to secure a lot of their clothing
      They also had vaguely different ideas of modesty..
      Also, Himations aren't really practical garmants, they're more for casual wear or traveling. For practicality, they wore chitons or exomises

  • @valthorne9264
    @valthorne9264 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you. Concise and informative. Found volume of background music a little intrusive though, had to listen harder.

  • @sagarue
    @sagarue 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the information

  • @hikamiDjazz
    @hikamiDjazz 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for the great demonstration! :) What would you say how long the fabric needs to be for the himation? Just roughly based on your size

  • @goddess4419
    @goddess4419 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you!

  • @sweetchks-fn5qm
    @sweetchks-fn5qm 2 роки тому

    How large of a piece of cloth would one use for a peplos?

  • @emememememememememe
    @emememememememememe 3 роки тому +5

    So informative! Would a woman use a chiton over a peplos as like a cape/draping? Or is it its own thing?

    • @emememememememememe
      @emememememememememe 3 роки тому +1

      @@davidplabeaux wow, thanks! will be trying these out

    • @javieradorno2503
      @javieradorno2503 3 роки тому +1

      As far as I know, the peplos may go over the chiton, not the other way around

    • @SofiaBerruxSubs
      @SofiaBerruxSubs 2 роки тому

      @@davidplabeaux I like how the greeks had very gender natural clothes. That could have been worn by both

  • @SofiaBerruxSubs
    @SofiaBerruxSubs 2 роки тому +42

    I love how their society was very gender natural in sense of clothes. They may have had clothes that were mainly worn by one gender but doesn't mean you couldn't see the opposite gender wear it either. They were very flow and lose clothes and hair styles which is pretty cool

    • @DemetriosLevi
      @DemetriosLevi Рік тому +9

      No lol women had to be covered up in public, especially married women; the rare times they were allowed in public they were to cover their hair with an epivlema. They had extremely strict gender roles that loosened only during the medieval days and it was shown via clothing.

    • @aphrodieMonkey
      @aphrodieMonkey Рік тому +1

      @@DemetriosLevi Not to mention apparently only certain clothes were allowed to be worn by men, like togas

  • @LizaDatBetterDressesVintage
    @LizaDatBetterDressesVintage 2 роки тому +4

    It's definitely pronounced KYE-ton. The "ch" is the same Greek sound as in chiropractor or chorus, not the French sound of Chicago or charades.