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6 sty 2023 · Ancient Cretan fashion, to be exact. From Minoan-inspired jewelry and hairstyles, to patterned dresses and cropped cardigans, I’ve attempted to recreate the attire of the Minoans based off the dozens of frescoes I’ve seen in person and online.
27 lip 2022 · Between the beautiful frescoes that adorned palace walls and unique statuettes, we can get a solid idea of Minoan women’s fashion sense. As with most fabrics, they’ve long disintegrated; however, some linen (potentially imported from Egypt) was found in a tomb from the Pre-Palatial Period at the site of Mochlos.
8 kwi 2021 · Frescoes and figurines uncovered from this era reveal a fabulously colourful society that expressed itself through fashion, hair, and accessories. Both Minoan and Mycenaean women sought a pinched waist to achieve the epitome of a feminine aesthetic.
26 lip 2019 · Drawing on Crete's millennia-old history of myths and legends, art and craftsmanship, these designers are creating pieces both timeless and cutting-edge.
30 sie 2018 · Born in Ierapetra, Crete, the designer studied goldsmithery and textile conservation before developing her own brand of handmade pieces: jewelry items that frequently resemble pieces of fabric or embroideries, and that incorporate references to local stories and myths.
24 sie 2022 · Minoan fashion, with its bright colors and breast-bearing attire, may not be what we usually think of when we imagine Greek history, but it’s the style worn by people who lived in the ancient Minoan civilization of Crete, Greece.
Aegean Dyes. Unearthing the Colors of Ancient Minoan Textiles. By: Marie Nicole Pareja, Philip P. Betancourt, Vili Apostolakou, Thomas M. Brogan and Andrew J. Koh. Originally Published in 2017. View PDF. Bronze Age Clothing in Minoan Crete was multicolored and made from intricately woven textiles.
