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TECHNICAL HISTORY
OF COSTUME
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN, ASSYRIAN, AND
PERSIAN COSTUMES
In Prbparation
ANCIENT GREEK, ROMAN AND
BYZANTINE COSTUME AND DECORATIONS.
EUROPEAN COSTUME FROM THE
THIRTEENTH CENTURY TO THE
COMMENCEMENT OF THE SEVENTEENTH
CENTURY WITH DECORATIONS.
TYPES OF INDIAN, PERSIAN, CHINESE
AND JAPANESE COSTUME AND DECORA-
TIONS. With Notes on Various Additional
Types of Primitive Garments.
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN
ASSYRIAN AND
PERSIAN COSTUMES
AND DECORATIONS
BY ,
MARY G. HOUSTON
AND
FLORENCE S. HORNBLOWER
CONTAINING TWENTY-FIVE FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS,
SIXTEEN OF THEM IN COLOUR, AND SIXTY LINE
DIAGRAMS IN THE TEXT
A. & C. BLACK, LIMITED
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1920
INTRODUCTION
If this work is to be kept within its limitations, it is
naturally impossible to give a complete survey of all the
varieties of the various styles. To get this knowledge
it will be necessary to consult the works of reference, of
which lists are given in each section. On the other
hand, the special aspect of the work is more fully treated
than in any other accessible book upon the subject.
Every illustration of costume given has been actually
cut out and made up before being sketched, except
in a few cases which are of the nature of duplicates, so
that by following the directions given it will be easy
for anyone to reproduce them in material. Where
decoration is required, the exact drawing and colouring
of the various styles of Historic Ornament, which are
the work of F. S. Hornblower (who has also coloured
the costumes where necessary), will enable such details
to be appropriately applied.
Throughout the book, the illustrations are given
by means of facsimiles of drawings by artists of the
various centuries, so that a historic survey of the
History of Figure Drawing will be included. Where
the drawings of primitive artists do not clearly express
the ideas intended to be conveyed, a modern drawing
vi INTRODUCTION
of the garment on a dress-stand will be used for
explanation of the measured drawings of the cut-out
garments. The growing appreciation of the beauty
and value of the earlier and more primitive systems
of cutting shown in modern dress designing for the last
decade, when the so-called Magyar blouse (really the
simple tunic common to all primitive folk) began to
be popular, will make the present volume a con-
venient form of inspiration for designers ; also, where
more exact reproduction is needed, as in theatrical
work, pageantry, and so forth, the careful working out
of the details of cut and decoration will expedite
production and save hours of fruitless searching in
reference libraries.
To the Art Student, in addition to the always inter-
esting history of costume, the development of the Art
of Representation, as shown in the illustrations of these
volumes, which is so strangely repeated in the personal
history of every young person learning to draw, will be
attractive and instructive. Finally, in connection with
the history lesson in the ordinary school, teachers will
find the illustrations clear and helpful, especially if
dramatic representations are attempted.
MARY G. HOUSTON.
CONTENTS
FAGC
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME - . . 1
ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME ... 43
ANCIENT PERSIAN COSTUME - - - - 75 ^
vu
-LIST OF PLATES
IN COLOUR
PLATE
I. Ancient Egyptian Goddess - - -
II. Ancient Egyptian Queen
III. Ancient Egyptian Decoration
IV. The God Osiris
V. Ani, a Scribe -
VI. Thuthu, Wipe of Ani - - - -
VII. Ancient Egyptian Decoration
VIII. Ancient Egyptian Queen
IX. Ancient Egyptian Decoration
X. Ancient Egyptian Priestess - - -
XI. Ancient Assyrian Personage - - -
XII. Ancient Assyrian Decoration -
XIII. King Assur-nasir-pal - . - -
XIV. Queen of Assur-bani-pal
XV. Ancient Assyrian Jewellery and Tassels
XVI. Darius, King of Persia - - - -
7
9
13
15
17
21
23
25
29
33
51
61
63
71
73
81
Fig. 2.
Fig. 3.
Fig. 4.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
IN THE TEXT, OTHER THAN PLANS
Tunic with Braces - . - -
Tunic with Short Sleeves - - -
Sleeveless Tunic - - - -
11
11
11
IX
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS— cow/irm^rf
PAQII
Fig. 5. Robb, Undeapbd ------ 14
Fig. 6. Robb, Dbapbd and Girded - - - - 18
Figs. 7, 8 and 9. Three Views op a Draped Robe - 19
Fig. 10. Robe Dbapbd on a Woman - - - - 20
Figs. 11 and 12. Two Skirts and a Cape - - - 27
Figs. 13, 14 and 15. Skirts, Cloaks and a Cape - 31
Fig. 16. Shawl or Drapery 32
Figs. 17 and 19. Two Drapings op Shawls - - 35
Fig. 18. A Simple Shawl Drapery - - - - 37
Fig. 20. Draping op a Cloak 38
Fig. 21. Military Corselet and Apron-like Appendage 39
Fig. 22. Robe with Corselet and Girdle \ - - 39
Figs. 23, 24 and 25. An Indian Sari ... 41
Figs. 26, 27 and 28. Threb Views of a Shawl Drapery 49
Fig. 30. Belted Tunic and Small Shawl - - 58
Fig. 31. Belted Tunic with Fringe Draping - - 55
Fig. 32. Short Tunic with Small Shawl and Belt 57
Fig. 33. Tunic Draped with Shawl - - - 59
Figs. 34, 35 and 36. Folded Drapery over Tunic - 65
Fig. 37. Folded Drapery over Tunic - - - 67
Fig. 38. Semicircular and Folded Draperies - - 67
Fig. 39. Richly Decorated Tunic - - - - 69
Fig. 40. Robe, Belted and Draped - - - - 80
Figs. 41 and 42. A Drapery in Ancient and in
Modern Drawing ----- 83
Figs. 43 and 44. A Drapery in Ancient and in
Modern Drawing 85
Fig. 45. Short- Sleeved Coat over Tunic - - 87
Fig. 46. Overcoat, Short Tunic and Trousers - 89
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LIST OF GUT OUT PATTERNS OR
PLANS OF GARMENTS
PAOl
Tunics, with Braces - - - - - 8 and 11
Tunic, Sleeveless ----- n
Tunics, with Sleeybs ----- 11 and 69
kobbs 14 and 80
Skirt 26
Cape - - 26
GoiJiAB 26
Shawls or Draperies 34, 35, 37, 41, 49, 50, 62, 67, 82, 84
Cloak 38
Corselets 39
Coats - - - - - . - - - 86 and 88
Trousers 88
XI
LIST OF DATED GARMENTS
ILLUSTRATED
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SECTION
3700 B.C.
- 10
2500 B.C.
- 16
1700 B.C.
- 8 AND 10
1600 B.C.
- 36
1500 B.C.
- 10
1450 B.C.
16 AND 20
1300 B.C.
- 36
1200 B.C.
38
700 B.C. - . -
6
550 B.C. -
36
Fourth Century
B.C.
30
First Century
B.C.
8
A.D. 200-
30
A.D. 1920
40
ANCIENT ASSYRIAN SECTION
2500 B.C. -
1000 B.C. -
Ninth Century b.c. -
Eighth Century b.c.
Seventh Century b.c.
- 48
- 60
52, 56 AND 62
- 58
68 AND 70
ANCIENT PERSIAN SECTION
Eighth Century b.c. -
Sixth to Fifth Centuries b.c.
. 84
80, 82, 86 AND 88
DECORATION
Ancient Egyptian Decoration
Ancient Assyrian Decoration
13, 23 AND 29
61, 6^ AND 73
WORKS OF REFERENCE
- 5 AND 47
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
OF
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
CUITING OUT
As far as the cutting out of ancient Egyptian costume
is concerned, we may divide it broadly into four types
— namely : (1) The type of the tunic. (2) The type of
the robe. (3) The type of the sMrt^ with or without
cape. (4) The type of the shawl or drapery. The
one or two varieties which occur in addition to these
may be found in miUtary dress and adaptations from
the costumes of other countries. All the varieties
above referred to are described in detail in this volume.
DECORATION AND COLOURING
Though we find Egyptian costume in many instances
decorated all over with woven or printed patterns,
decoration in the main was confined to accessories such
as the head-dress, collar, and girdle, these being often
painted, embroidered, beaded, or jewelled. See various
examples given. The colouring which was usually.
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
though not invariably, confined to the decorations con-
sisted of simple schemes, variations of the hues of red,
blue, green, yellow, and deep purple described on p. 66.
MATERIAL
The material used in the costumes was chiefly linen.
In the most ancient types it was of a fairly thick, coarse
weave ; but in the later examples a fine thin linen,
loosely woven so as to appear almost transparent, was
used. The Unen has often a stiffened appearance, and
also gives the idea of having been goffered or pleated.
DATES
The earliest types of costume were the tunics ; mid-
way come the robes and skirts, and the draped or shawl
type of costume appears the latest. However, the
older types of costume did not disappear as the new
ones were introduced, but all continued to be worn
contemporaneously. The dates of most of the costumes
in this volume are given with their description, and have
been verified at the British Museum.
MEN AND WOMEN: THE DIFFERENCE IN
THEIR DRESS
It can easily be gathered from the illustrations
that the types of costume worn by both sexes were
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
very similar. The high waist-line prevails in feminine
dress, while the male costume, if girded, was generally
confined about the hips.
Egyptian Works oj Reference.
Prisse d'Avennes, " L'Art Hottenroth, '' Le Costume" ;
Egyptians"; Racinet, "Le Costume Histori-
Leeman, "Aegyptiche Monu- que";
mente"; Sir J. G. Wilkinson, "Ancient
Rossellini, " Monumenti Egitto"; Egyptians ";
British Museum Handbooks and Reproducti(Mis.
These reproductions have lately been augmented and for those
who cannot visit the Museum will be found most useful.
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Plate I.
Plate I., which dates 700 B.C., is an exact copy of an
Egyptian drawing. It will be noticed that the Egyptian
method of representing the figure is a pecuUar one. A
modem representation of the same type of dress is
shown in Fig. 2, and the plan of cutting in Fig. 2a. It
should be noted that this plan — namely, a tunic with
braces — is in some instances shown with the braces
buttoned on each shoulder at the narrowest part. This
illustration is given as a type of Egyptian dress decora-
tion, which would be either printed, painted, or
embroidered on the garment. It might be considered
that this type of dress more nearly approaches the skirt
than the tunic ; but reaching, as it does, to the breast-
Hne, and comparing various examples which, as it were,
gradually merge into the sleeveless tunic which again
merges into the tunic with short sleeves, the present
classification will be found to be the most convenient.
PLATE I
M.O.H. del.
A GODDESS
F.8H. pirup.
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Plate II.
Plate .., whicn aatcs i., - ,.c. also
is an exact copy of an Egyptian ^^ w ;
wearing a species of tunic ch br" ''^s \?
The striped decoration upon th' n:
by the line<^ mother type ox jug^ptian
the drawn-i .irt. The oi' '^ of +b'
:, easi'
Plate .
of this
represented
:ury B.C.,
' woman
Fig. 1).
* j^ested
:amely,
n don can
''ood by a
rapery on
le original
3 *:he figure is
with a lofty
Fig. 1
head-dress in addition to the
fillet of ribbon and the
golden asp here shown, but
for the sake of getting the
figure on a scale large
enough to show clear details
the head-dress is omitted.
The person represented is
said to be Cleopatra dressed
as a goddess.
PLATE U
M.G.E. del.
I '.S.I I. jiinje.
A QUKEN
ANCIENT EGYFriAN COSTUME
Figs. 2, 3, and 4, dating 1700, 1500, and 3700 B.C.
respectively, are wearing dresses of the first great type
of Egyptian costume — namely, the tunic type. They
were made of fairly thick linen. Fig. 2 is put on by
stepping into it and pulling it up. Figs. 3 and 4 are
put on over the head ; the measurements given will fit
a slim figure without underclothing. The origin of
Fig. 2 was most probably a piece of linen of the same
length as this garment but wide enough to lap about
half round the figure and have a piece tucked in at the
top to keep it closed. This sort of tight drapery is
quite commonly worn by negresses in Africa to-day.
We also find it on some ancient Egyptian wooden
statuettes, the drapery being of hnen while the figure
only is in wood.
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Fig. 3
M" s" 1^:
T
Fig. 2a
22'
Fig. 3a
Fig. 4
^ 9!^- , IJi"
Fig. 4a
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Plate III.
It will be noticed that the Egyptian dress decoration
is chiefly confined to the collar, which will be seen
in wear on Plates V., VI., VIII., and X. The patterns
were either embroidered, painted, beaded, or jewelled ;
the favourite Jotus flower is almost always in evidence
in the designs (see a, b, c, and d on Plate III.). On
this plate also will be seen several other characteristic
borders (f, g, h, i), and two all-over patterns (k, e), which
were probably either stamped or tapestry-woven on the
dress fabric. The colouring of these patterns is chiefly
taken from painted representations of persons and orna-
ments. To arrive at the exact colouring used if the
garments were decorated with dyed materials the
description of the types of colours used in dyeing
ancient Assyrian and Persian costumes, see p. 66, will
give a more exact notion of what was worn. We have,
in the British Museum, actual examples of dyed wools
and coloured beads used in dress decoration.
1«
PLATE III
f.n.u. jtc.
DETAILS or DECORATION
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Plate IV.
Plate IV. belongs to the next great division of
Egyptian costume, which may be called the " Type of
the Robe." This illustration shows it in its simplest
form — namely, ungirded. To understand the quaint
Egyptian drawing of Plate IV. a reference to Fig. 5 is
necessary, which is a modern drawing of the same
costunje. As will be seen from the plan, Fig. 5a, this
garment consists of a piece of material twice the height
of the figure and folded over in the middle ; a hole is
here cut for the neck and, in addition, a short slit down
the front to allow of the garment being pulled over the
head. The material is sewn up the sides from the
bottom, leaving a space at the top for the passage of
the arms. A garment similar in type to this is worn at
the present day in Egypt and Syria, and also, strange to
say, by the natives of Brazil.
This robe should be compared with that worn by
Darius, King of Persia, later in this volume.
Musicians are often
represented wear-
ing this robe, some-
times rounded off
at each side of the
hem so that it does
not trail as it does
on Fig. o.
Fig. 5a
PLATE IV
M.G.H. del.
THE GOD OSIRIS
F.S.H. ftmx.
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Plate V.
• Plate v., dating 1450 B.C., shows the same robe as
Plate IV. worn in a different manner. In this case the
garment is left open down the sides, the front half is
taken and pinned at the back of the waist, and the
back half is drawn towards the front and girded with
a wide sash measuring 32'' x 120'', as shown in Plate V.
and Figs. 6, 7, 8, and 9. It should be noted that Fig. 6
is a modem drawing of Plate V. ; also the costume
upon p. 19, which dates 2500 B.C., gives three different
views of the same dress, a costume which emphasizes
the love of the Egyptians for drawdng up the dress
tightly so as to define the limbs at the back and allowing
great masses of drapery to fall in front to the feet. To
adjust the sash or girdle on Plate V., commence at the
right side of waist drawing the sash downwards to the
left and round the hips at back, next draw upwards
across the front from right to left and round waist at
back and tuck the remaining length of sash in front as
shown in Fig. 6:
16
PLATE V
F.S.H. pinx.
ANI, A SCRIBE
17
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Fig. 6
18
ANCIENT EGYFnAN COSTUME
Fig. 8
19
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Plate VI. is an illustration of a robe worn by a
woman 1450 B.C., and Fig. 10 is a modern representation
of the same robe. It will be noted in this case that the
front half is not pinned behind the back, but is kept
quite full in front, and that the back half, instead of
being girded by a sash, is drawn round and tied in
a knot just under the breast.
This robe on women is also sometimes tied with
a narrow girdle under the breast instead of the edges
being knotted.
Fig. 10
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PLATE VI
M.Q. H. del.
THUTHU, WIFE OF ANI
F.8.H. pinx.
SI
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Plate VII.
The decoration on this plate shows the detail of the
characteristic Egyptian winged globe (a), hawk (b),
and beetle (scarabaeus) (c). Plates I. and VIII. are
examples of the application of winged decoration upon
Egyptian costume.
Three other geometrical borders (d, e, and f) and
two all-over patterns (g and h) are given ; g shows an
example of the well-known feather or scale pattern ;
h (which is similar to e, Plate III.) is a favourite
geometric motif, and was often printed or painted
on garments. A very charming effect also of this
pattern was a tunic entirely composed of beads, or
beads and reeds, and worn over the garment shown on
Fig. 2, p. 11. Several beaded networks of this type may
be seen on the mummies in the British Museum.
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PLATE VII
JP-.b.U fee.
DETAII-8 OF DECORATION
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Plate VIII.
The third outstanding type of Egyptian costume
may be described as the "Type of the Petticoat
and Cape" (the petticoat was sometimes worn
without the cape). Now this petticoat or skirt,
as shown in Plate VIII. and Fig. 11, consists of
a straight cut piece of material threaded through
at the waist with a narrow strip which is knotted
round the figure to keep the garment in position ;
the cape-like shoulder drapery is an oblong piece
of stuff, to drape which take the corners d and e
of Fig. 11a in your hands and twist them till the
triangles a, b, c, and d, e, f, have become cords, and
then knot as shown in the diagram. ~ In the skirt piece,
Fig. 11b, sew together the two short sides. As will
be seen in the illustration, a long knotted girdle about
100 inches in length is worn over the skirt. It passes
twice round the waist, and is knotted at the back as
weU as the front. ^In Plate VIII. the deep ornamental
collar is worn over the cape. The collar, which was
fastened down the back, is shown in plan (Fig. lie).
Fig. 12 shows another method of wearing a similarly
cut but rather longer skirt ; in this case there is no waist
cord ; two pieces of the upper edge about half a yard apart
are taken in the hands and twisted, one is crossed over
the other and tucked inside, the other is pulled up and
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PLATE VIII
M.Q.H. del.
Jf'JSM. pinof.
A QUEEN
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
forms an ear, as shown in sketch. This particular
draping is the inspiration of the decoration on Plate II.
Similar drapings without the twisting were worn both
by men and women. It is interesting to note that a
practically similar garment is worn in Burma at the
present day by both men and women.
Fig. 11a
Fig. 11b
Fig. lie
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Fig. 11
Fig, 12
Compare Fig, 12 with Plate 11. where the drapery
here given has suggested in its lines a decoration of
stripes.
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Plate IX.
The noteworthy details of the decorations on this
plate are those illustrated at a and b. These are
appendages from girdles such as worn by male figures ;
an example is Fig; 21. The material of this appendage
may be possibly of painted leather, wool embroidered
linen, or linen with metal mounts. Many beautiful
painted illustrations of this girdle appendage are to be
found in the British Museum ; e is from a feather fan.
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PLATE IX
f.S.IJ. fee.
DETAILS OP DECORATION
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Fig. 13 is an Egyptian woman's costume dating
1450 B.C. ; she is wearing two garments — namely, a skirt
and cloak. This skirt, which is frequently worn alone
without the cloak, as shown in Fig. 12, is cut to exactly
the same width top and bottom. It is wide for the
figure, and the superfluous fullness is caught up in each
hand in the act of putting on. The upper edge of
garment is drawn tightly round the figure just under
the breasts ; the portions held in each hand are then tied
together in a knot. In Fig. 13 the cloak is knotted in
with the skirt ; this cloak is simply a rectangular piece
of material. It will be noted that Figs. 13', 14, and 15
all show the popular Egyptian effect of drapery drawn
tightly round the back of the limbs and falling full
in front.
Fig. 14, which dates a.d. 200, shows a Roman
adaptation of the same costume. The figure wears
underneath a long tunic, and over this, tightening it in
at the waist, an Egyptian skirt ; a small Egyptian scarf
is knotted to the skirt in similar fashion to the costume
in Fig. 15. All the garments worn by Fig. 14 are
rectangular pieces of material ; the tunic is two straight
pieces of stuff sewn up the sides ; the top edge is
divided into three parts by pinning; these openings
form the neck arid arm-holes.
Fig. 15 is a Greek costume of the fourth century b.c.
in which the Egyptian influence is equally strongly
marked ; in this case, again, the garments are all rect-
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
angular pieces of material, the sleeves in one with the
tunic. To knot the cloak to the over-skirt, as shown in
this figure, the fullness of the over-skirt should be
bunched up in one hand ; the two corners of the cloak
are taken in the other hand and twisted together round
the skirt in a knot.
Fig. 14
di
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Plate X.
Plate X. shows the fourth division of Egyptian
costume — namely, the " Type of the Shawl or
Drapery." Several varieties of this type are illustrated
and described on pp. 33, 34, and 35.
Fig. 16
S2
PLATE X
F.i'.II. pitn.
A PRIESTESS
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
The fourth division of Egyptian costume is shown in
the examples on Plate X. and pp. 33, 34, and 35.
These are the draped or shawl type of costume.
They have many resemblances to the draping of the
well-known Indian sari of modern times. Compare
these with illustration of sari (p. 39). The ingenuity
displayed in the draping of these costumes can only be
realized when they are actually done upon a model. It
should be noted with regard to all Egyptian costumes
of the more fully draped type that the entire draperies
Figs. 16a and 17a
seem to radiate fron^ one point, usually a knot at the
waist, with very beautiful effect.
To drape Fig. 16, which is a modern drawing ot
Plate X., tie a cord round the waist, tuck in corner b
(see plan. Fig. 16a) at left side of waist, pass round the
back and round the right side to front again ; make
some pleats and tuck them in in centre front of waist,
then pass rount! back again to right side ; catch up the
whole drapf y and throw it upwards from right-hand
side of waisL i der left arm-pit, pass on round the back
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Fig. 19a
The width 46" will drape a tall figure, say 5' 6" in hefrt»t.+"The drapery
should be narrower for a lesser heif
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
and over the right sheulder towards front, then throw
the remaining portion of garment across the chest and
backwards over the left shoulder ; take comer a and
bring it round under right arm-pit, release corner b
which you first tucked in, and tie it to corner a. The
corner c will hang down in a point at the back.
To drape the costume on Fig. 17, which dates 1300 B.C.,
take the comer a of Fig. 17a and hold it at right side
of waist in front, pass round the back and round the
left side to front again, tuck in some pleats in centre
front, and pass on round the back to left side of waist
under left arm towards the front ; catch up the entire
garment and throw over the right shoulder, pass the
upper edge of the garment round the back of the neck
and over the left shoulder and downwards across the
breast to right, where the corner b should be tied to
corner a. Comer d hangs down in a point at the back.
For Fig. 18, which dates 1600 b.c., take the corner a
of Fig. 18a and hold it at right side of waist in front,
pass the edge a-b round back of waist to the left side
and across the front of waist, pass it round the right
side again under the right arm towards the back and
upwards over the left shoulder; tie the comer a to
corner b in front.
For Fig. 19, which dates 550 B.C., tie a waist cord, hold
corner a of Fig. 19a at left side of waist in front, and
throw the whole garment upwards over the right shoulder
to the back ; take the comer c, bring it round under the
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
right arm, and hold it along with the comer a ; draw the
edge a-b, which stiU hangs over the right shoulder, down-
wards across the back to left side of waist. Bring it round
Fig. 18
82*
Fig. 18a
to front of waist and pin it
to the comers a and c at the
left side of waist in front,
passing the garment on
round the front ; tuck in a
few pleats in centre front
into the waist cord, then
pass it round right side of
waist and upwards across
the back over the left
shoulder, downwards across
the breast to right side of
waist ; here pass a loop of material over the left wrist as
shown in diagram ; now pass a girdle round the waist
over the entire drapery, knot it at right side of waist,
confining the drapery as illustrated in Fig. 19.
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
Here are three other varieties of Egyptian costume.
Fig. 20, which dates sixth century B.C., is an
arrangement of a cloak worn by a man (Plan 20a).
Fig. 21 shows an interesting cross - over garment
sheathing the upper part of the body, worn by a
Warrior King, 1200 b.c. It was probably made of
leather or quilted linen (plan, Fig. 21a). This figure is
also wearing one of the characteristic belts with append-
ages (for detail see Plate IX., a and b). Fig. 22,
which dates 1300 B.C., is wearing a robe, as previously
described on Fig. 6, but in addition has a stiff corselet
(Plan 22a) of leather or quilted linen which is fastened
at the side ; the date of this figure is 1300 b.c.
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME
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A COMPARISON
THE INDIAN "SARI"
Before passing from Egyptian costume, it seems
interesting to compare the accompanying illustrations
of an ordinary present-day draping worn by women in
India. This long shawl drapery (the " sari ") presents
extraordinary similarities to some of the ancient
Egyptian shawls or draperies already illustrated.
The method of draping is as follows : Tie a waist cord ;
take the corner b and fix it to the right-hand side of
waist, then pass the edge b-a across the front of waists
round the left side towards the back, and round the
back of waist again to the right side ; now take up some
pleats in the drapery and push them inside the waist
cord in centre front of waist, then pass on the drapery
round the waist to back and round to the right sdie
again. Now catch up all the remaining drapery and
throw it upwards across the chest over the left shoulder.
Let the comer c hang down the back, and bring the
corner a round towards the front of waist and tuck it
in at the left side of waist, so that it will have the
thrown-over portion to the right of it. This completes
this draping of an Indian sari. The width of this sari
will drape a figure of 5' 4", most of those worn by Indian
women are narrower.
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A COMPARISON : THE INDIAN SARI
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ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
OF
ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME
CUTTING OUT
There are practically only two types of garment
generally found in the representations of ancient
Assyrian costume: (1) the shawl, and (2) the tunic.
These vary in size and proportion, and are worn either
alone, but more generally in combination.
DECORATION
Except in the earliest examples, decoration is lavish
in Assyrian costume ; in fact, the costume of a King
when at its richest may be said to be absolutely covered
with ornament. Jewellery, woven and embroidered
patterns, and fringes are used in the utmost profusion.
See the illustrations of the most characteristic orna-
mental details of this style.
45
ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME
t MATERIAL
The materials used seem to have been of linen and
wool. The skins and furs of animals and metal were
also in use, but chiefly for military and hunting costume.
DATES
The earliest type of costume here shown is a rather
elaborate shawl drapery worn without any tunic under-
neath. Later comes the tunic with various fringed
shawl draperies worn in addition, and some of the latest
types have the tunic worn alone without the shawl
draperies. The dates given for the costumes illustrated
in this style have been verified at the British Museum.
It should be remembered, as in the case of ancient
Egyptian costume, that the dresses changed very slowly
indeed, and most styles of this era were worn literally
for hundreds of years.
MEN AND WOMEN : THE DIFFERENCE IN
THEIR DRESS
The representations of costume which Assyrian art
has left us are almost entirely those of men's dress.
Two examples of women's dresses are shown in this
volume. The first wears a plain ungirded tunic and
46
ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME
a simply draped shawl covering the figure partially.
The second is the dress of a Queen, and has the tunic
almost entirely covered with a voluminous shawl. The
wide belt with narrow belt over it seems to be confined
to the men's costume, as also the tighter and scantier
shawl draperies which exist in singular variety.
For Assyrian and Ancient Persian Styles consult : Layard's ** Monu-
ments of Nineveh"; Flandin and Coste, "Voyage en Perse"; Botta,
"Monuments de Ninive"; Victor Place, " Ninive et Assyrie"; Perrot
and Chipiez, "History of Art in Persia"; Racinet, "Le Costume
Historique "; Hottenroth " Le Costume." Also reproductions and
handt>ooks of the collections in the British Museum.
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ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME
Figs. 26, 27, and 28 : This drapery is from the figure
of the King Gudea, 2500 B.C. (see British Museum).
To drape, place the corner b of Fig. 26a under left
arm-pit, and draw the edge b-a round the back of
shoulders under the right arm-pit, across the front of
chest, and round the back again, and under the right
arm-pit once more ; then throw the edge b-a upwards
across the chest and over the left shoulder ; the corner a
will then hang down the back. Take this comer a and
tuck it in at the right side of breast, as shown in illustra-
tion (Fig. 26). It should be noted that, unless the left
hand is raised, the left arm and hand are entirely covered
by this drapery, the right arm only being left free for
movement. This dignified drapery presents points of
similarity to the Roman " toga " of a much later period.
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ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME
Fig. 26
Fig. 27
Fig. 28
49
ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME
Plate XI. — This type of dress, which in the British
Museum is described as worn by "a Mythological
Figure in attendance upon King Assur-nasir-pal," ninth
century B.C., might be dated about 1000 B.C., as follow-
ing the usual custom of the ancients who dressed their
sacred figures in the costume of some previous genera-
tion as a rule, consists of a simple tunic with short
sleeves, and reaching to the knee, cut in similar fashion
to the Egyptian ; then a small shawl (Fig. 29b) is
wrapped round the hips, beginning with the corner a on
right hip, and passing the edge a-b across the front
towards the left and round the waist. The triangle b-e-f
can be tucked in at waist-line ; then the wide belt,
probably leather, which is coloured buff in the illustra-
tion, is put on and kept in position by the narrow belt,
which is coloured red ; this belt is much better seen in
Fig. 80. Lastly, the large shawl (Fig. 29a) has the
comer b tucked in to narrow belt at left side of waist,
and the edge a-b passed round the back towards the
right side of waist upwards across the chest, and hangs
down the back over the left shoulder. The original of
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Fig. 30 represents King Assur - nasir -"^al (ninth
century b.c.) wearing a tunic of similar type to Plate XI.,
but long. Tied at his waist and covering the back half
of his figure is a small richly decorated shawl about
20 inches square. Note the tassels hanging from right-
hand bottom comer ; these would be the same on the
left-hand bottom corner. He also wears the belt
mentioned in connection with Plate XI. The wavy
tassels which look hke horsehair hang from his sword
belt ; a tassel also hangs from the back of his necklace,
and two ribbons from his cap-band. Note the similarity
of this cap to the so-called fez or tarbush worn in Assyria
at the present day.
52
ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME
Fig. 31 : The point to be noted in this figure is the
arrangement of a fringe drapery which goes once round
the waist, is thrown over one shoulder, and hangs down
the back.
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56
ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME
Fig. 32 : This man, in hunting dress, ninth century
B.C., has a small scarf, fringed only at the ends, wrapped
tightly round the limbs, reaching to the knee.
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57
ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME
Fig, 33 : This woman, a captive of Sennacherib who
reigned in eighth and seventh centuries b.c., wears a
long tunic, and over it a long shawl fringed at the two
ends and measuring 50"x80". To drape this shawl,
place one corner under the left arm-pit and draw it
across the back under the right arm-pit, wrapping it
once round the body ; draw it across the back and up
over right shoulder. A corner of the fringed end will
hang down in front of the right shoulder.
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69
ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME
Plate XII.
Plate XII. shows a number of characteristic Assyrian
ornaments.
a, The sacred tree.
b, c, d, e, f, Repeating patterns on costumes,
g, h, i, j, k, 1, Borders on costumes.
m, One of the many rosettes much used in Assyrian
decorations.
These should be compared with the decorated
costumes shown in the plates ; they would be either
woven or embroidered.
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Plate XIII. — A facsimile drawing, from an enamel
tile, is one of the many representations of the King
Assur-nasir-pal, ninth century B.C. The description of
his dress will be better understood by referring to
Figs. 34, 35, and 36. The King wears over his long
tunic a very beautiful and dignified shawl drapery, which
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is fringed, recalling certain Egyptian types already illus-
trated, and, indeed, has points of similarity with certain
Greek and Roman draperies. To drape this shawl (see
Fig. 34a) fold over on the line e-f so that e-f, a-b,
hangs down outside; then attach the cord e-g as illus-
trated, and hold g at right side of waist in front, throwing
the rest of the shawl backwards over the right shoulder.
Draw the edge e-f round the back of neck, and form a
62
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63
ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME
sling over the left arm, as sho^vn. To complete the
draping, continue to pass the edge c-f round the waist
towards the right, passing under the right elbow, then on
round the back and left side until it reaches about 6 inches
in front of left side of waist ; now fold the remainder of
drapery underneath, as shown in the drawings, and tie
a cord round waist to keep all firmly in position ; knot
the end of the cord e-g to this waist cord. Fig. 35
shows the back view, and Fig. 36 shows the drapery
thrown off the left shoulder to give freedom to both
arms. Figs. 34 and 35 only giving freedom to the right
arm. If the cord e-g is pulled down so that e touches
the waist, then both shoulders will be covered by the
drapery. Fig. 34 is the most usual arrangement of this
type of drapery, but in looking at Plate XIII. closely it
will be seen that the modern drawing (Fig. 37) is a more
exact rendering. This drawing is from a draping of
the same shawl as Fig. 34 is wearing, but the fold- over
is somewhat deeper, the point e is tied closely to waist
belt, and the drapery is rolled at waist while it is being
adjusted. When worn thus, with a roll, the drapery
will remain in position without the waist cord being
tied over it, but it is more secure when it has been
thus confined. Fig. 38 is still another variety of this
type of draping, and is taken from a small statue
of Assur-nasir-pal in the British Museum ; there we
have two shawls, one square and one semicircular (see
Figs. 38a and 38b). To arrange this drajery, take the
square shawl and fold outwards about 20 inches, as at
e-f. Tie a waist cord on the tunic, and tuck the corner
64
ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTlJME
Fig. 34
Fig. 36
Fig. 36
65
ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME
f deeply into it at left side of waist cord ; then draw
tightly round the figure in front and round again across
the back of waist till the left side is reached again.
Now double about 6 inches of the shawl inwards, and
tuck again into waist cord. Take the semicircular
shawl g-h, and attach the cord to another waist cord,
throw backwards over the right shoulder, and arrange a
sling over the left arm as before in Figs. 34 and 37. The
corner h of the shawl shows in front about 8 inches
below the waist towards the left. Tie the second waist
cord tightly over this shawl to keep in position.
NOTE ON THE COLOURING OF ANCIENT ASSYRIAN
AND PERSIAN COSTUMES
Though we do not possess the actual specimens ot
these costumes, still we can infer from the lavish orna-
ment, and, from references in the Hebrew Old Testament
writings, that rich colouring prevailed. The dyes were
probably similar to those of ancient Egypt, and this
table will suggest the particular hue of each colour :
Ancient Egyptian and Assyrian Dye Colours
Blue : Usually rather a dark indigo, sometimes paler.
Red : Much like the colour known as Indian red.
Yellow : Similar to yellow ochre.
Green : Much like the paint known as green bice, but
rather more dull.
Purple : Dark, and quite a brownish hue of purple.
All these colours could be used as embroideries
on a white or natural coloured ground of Unen, the
embroideries being of wool. In other cases the whole
garment might be coloured throughout.
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Fig. 39 is the tunic of King Assur-bani-pal, seventh
century b.c. It will be noticed that it is cut very much
in the same manner as the Egyptian tunic ; the neck
opening, vi^hich is a slit large enough to admit the head,
does not show in the drawing, but three buttons on either
side of neck will be seen. A row of fringe decorates
the bottom, and the whole is richly embroidered ; over
this tunic were worn the wide and narrow belts.
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Plate XIV.
Plate XIV. is the Queen of Assur-bani-pal, seventh
century b.c. She wears a similar tunic to the King, but
the sleeves reach half-way down the lower arm; her
shawl, which is fringed all round, would measure
50" X 130". It is wrapped once round the lower limbs,
and so covers the bottom of her tunic ; it is then wound
round the upper part of her body in similar fashion
to that of the woman on p. 59, save that it goes in the
opposite direction.
70
PLATE XIV
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QUEEN OF ASSUR-BANI-PAL
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ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME
Plate XV.
Plate XV. shows further details of Assyrian decora-
tion ; attention may be particularly drawn to the varied
forms of the tassels.
a, b, c, Bracelets,
d, e, f, Ear-rings.
g, h, i, j, Tassels from costumes and harness on
horses.
k, Winged globe.
1, Palm tree.
m, Lappet of a King's tiara.
n, Bronze vessel.
o. Sword handle.
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PLATE XV
DETAILS OF DECORATION
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ANCIENT PERSIAN COSTUME
A \
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
OF
ANCIENT PERSIAN COSTUME
ALSO INCLUDING TWO EXAMPLES FROM
CAPTIVE NATIONS
CUTTING OUT
The garments illustrated in this style are of four
types ; of these, three have already appeared in the two
previous styles — namely, the type of the tunict the
type of the robe, and the type of the shawl or drapery.
In ancient Persian costume we come for the first time
to type five : the coat. We may refer here also for the
first time to the wearing of trousers, for these are
usually shown worn with the coats in ancient Persian
costume, and a diagram is given on p. 86 showing
one of the earliest known methods of cutting these
garments.
DECORATION
Ancient Persian decoration was so exceedingly similar
to ancient Assjrrian that it does not seem necessary to
illustrate it. We do not find, however, that ancient
Persian garments were ornamented to anything like the
same extent as ancient Assyrian ; the frequent fringes of
77
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ANCIENT PERSIAN COSTUME
the ancient Assyrian costumes were not nearly so
lavishly employed in the ancient Persian style.
MATERIAL
Linen and wool were most probably the chief
materials used in ancient Persian costume, but there
are indications that leather may have been rather
extensively employed in the more tight -fitting
garments.
It must not be taken that either in Assyrian or
ancient Persian dress the garments fitted as smoothly
and tightly as might be imagined from the sculptured
and painted representations ; it is true folds are some-
times indicated, but the chief concern of the artists of
both styles was to show the human figure and richly
decorative ornament.
DATES
The illustrations here given of ancient Persian
costumes date about the sixth and fifth centuries b.c.
with two of neighbouring nations dating eighth century
B.C. and sixth and fifth centnries b.c. respectively.
MEN AND WOMEN : THE DIFFERENCE IN
THEIR DRESS
There is not sufficient information to form a definite
picture of the women's dress of this period and style ;
78
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ANCIENT PERSIAN COSTUME
most probably it was a simple tunic and shawl like that
worn in Assyria, but an interesting fact is that we have
a representation of the Queen of a Persian King who
reigned in the fifth century a.d. who is wearing trousers,
which, it will be remembered, are worn by Persian
women of the present day. In this connection it may
be noted that the history of costume, as developed
through the use of woven materials, presents a much
more simple aspect than the history of those styles
bearing evidences of having been first cut from leather.
A moment's reflection will make it clear that in the
case of woven stuffs the most economical system of
cutting, and indeed the most obvious, for the primitive
dress fashioner, was based on the rectangle. On the
other hand, the fashioner of leather garments would
naturally try to fit the human body with, as it were, a
second skin, hence trousers and tight-fitting jackets may
appear in very early civilizations.
For list of authorities see Ancient Assyrian Costume.
79
ANCIENT PERSIAN COSTUME
V
Plate XVI. is a representation of Darius, King of
Persia, sixth and fifth centuries B.C. ; he is wearing the
Median "Robe of Honour." It will be seen from the
plan (Fig. 40a) that this robe is sewn up each side,
leaving a space of 20 inches on either side for the hands.
Like the Egyptian robe, the material required is twice
the height of the figure, the material is doubled, a neck-
hole cut, and the garment is pulled on over the head.
The Persian or Median method of wearing the garment
is unique : a girdle is tightly bound round the waist, and
then the robe is pulled up at either side over the girdle
so as to produce the very elegant effect shown in
Plate XVI. and Fig. 40, which is a modern drawing of
the front view of Plate XVI., the result giving great
freedom to the arms. The King seems to have two
robes of the same cut, one under the other.
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ANCIENT PERSIAN COSTUME
To arrange the drapery, dating sixth to fifth centuries
B.C., on Fig. 41, take the corner b of Fig. 41a in the
left hand, letting the rest of the drapery fall down the
back, draw the edge b-a across the back, then under the
right arm-pit across the chest, and throw the corner a
upwards and over the left shoulder ; a will hang down
the back. It will be noted that this garment is weighted
at the corners ; this keeps it in position.
Fig. 42 is a modern drawing showing the garment in
front view.
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ANCIENT PERSIAN COSTUME
Fig, 43, dating eighth century b.c., is wearing cloak
(see Fig. 43a) partly fringed. It is worn much in the
same manner as Fig. 41, but in Fig. 43 the comer a is
thrown backwards over the left shoulder, and the edge
a-b is passed across the chest and under the right arm-
pit, then drawn across the back, and the corner b falls
down in front of the left shoulder.
This costume is not Persian, but that of some nation
to the east of Persia in northern Asia Minor. The
wearing of boots with upturned toes as here shown
seems to have extended from Persia across northern Asia
Minor to the Mediterranean even as far west as Italy.
Fig. 44 is a modern drawing showing the garment in
front view.
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Fig. 45 is wearing a short-sleeved coat over a tunic.
The edging shown is probably uncut fringe ; in reality it
would not fit the figure neatly, as the ancient artist has
indicated, but would hang rather loosely.
Fig. 45a shows the method of cutting.
The costume is considered to be that of a Jewish
captive of the Persian conqueror and dates sixth to
fifth centuries b.c.
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ANCIENT PERSIAN COSTUME
Fig. 46, which dates sixth to fifth centuries B.C., is
wearing over a tunic and trousers (see Fig. 46b) an
overcoat with a set-in sleeve (see Fig. 46b), turned-over
collar and cuffs, and tied in front with ribbons. The
plan (Fig. 46a) shows one of the earliest known methods
of setting in the sleeve ; the collar in this plan is
represented turned forward and lying flat.
The tunic worn by this figure, under his long over-
coat, and also the trousers would most probably be of
leather.
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