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Ancient Greek, Roman & Byzantine Costume
by Mary G. Houston
Included are elaborate examples of Aegean costume, Doric and Ionic styles of dress for women, Greek and Roman armor, graceful and intricately arranged Roman togas, more. Ornate vestments of the Eastern Orthodox Church and Byzantine costumes are carefully described and portrayed as are styles of hairdressing, jewelry, and other decorative elements. 315 black-and-white illustrations.
Table of Contents for Ancient Greek, Roman & Byzantine Costume
| I. AEGEAN COSTUME | | Aegean Ornament | | Details of Ornament on Plate II | | II. ANCIENT GREEK COSTUME | | The Doric and Ionic Styles | | The Doric Dress as worn by Greek Women | | The Ionic Dress as work by Greek Women | | Women's Outdoor Dress | | Greek Male Costume | | Greek Armour | | Greek Ornament | | Children's Dress | | III. ANCIENT ROMAN COSTUME | | Roman Costume | | Summary of Garments other than the Toga worn by Roman Men | | Roman Armour and Military Costume | | Dress of Roman Women before the Third Century A.D. | | Roman Women's Hairdressing and Jewellery | | Roman Ornament | | IV. BYZANTINE COSTUME AND THE TRANSITION PERIOD TO WHICH IT IS THE SEQUEL | | The Transition Period Style in Costume | | Armour in the Transition Period | | Women's Dress in the Transition Period | | The Byzantine Style in Costume | | V. THE VESTMENTS OF THE EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH AND THEIR RELATION TO BYZANTINE COSTUME | | The Vestments | | BIBLIOGRAPHY |
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