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A 3 page paper which defines 10 sets of terms relating to ancient costumes. Bibliography lists sources.
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or another to create yet more different types of fashion. The following paper examines 10 different terms/fashions with their counterpart, according to the student requesting this paper. The terms are
discussed in various perspectives such as culture or social status. The terms range in terms of history and culture as well, involving such cultures as the Egyptians, Romans, and cultures
from Europe. Ancient Costumes 1. Bulla (Etruscan) - bulla (Roman). "an amulet usually worn by Roman boys around their necks. Bullae were originally worn by Etruscan children and
adults of both sexes and even animals" (Art in Roman Life: Villa to Grave, 2008). In both cultures, although worn by different people for different purposes, the primary reason for
the amulet was to ward off evil and to ultimately protect the individual. 2. Collarette (egyptian) - collarette (maniakis) (byzantine). "A short
necklace with flowing or draped ornaments in front, in addition to the jewels of the necklace itself" (Collarette, 2008). It seems that flowers were very popular, in both cultures, in
relationship to the ornament that would drape in the front. They were, in terms of cultures, essentially the same and were purely for ornament.
3. Tebenna etruscan - toga. The Tebenna was the forerunner of the toga. For the most part the tebenna was more of a cloak, of draped fabric, while
the toga was purely a creation of the Romans. It seems that the toga could consist of "about eighteen feet long by about eleven feet wide. Draping the toga about
the body became a difficult chore" and it was generally only used by the powerful and important people (Fashion Encyclopedia: The Ancient World - Rome, 2008).
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