Minoan Civilization (jan 1, 2700 BC – dec 31, 1100 BC)
Description:
- First recorded example of fitted garments.- Distanced from the Egyptians by the Mediterranean Sea.
- They mostly wore bright color.
- The women boobs were mostly out on display.
- Men normally wore nothing that was above the waist, as in Egypt.
- Men wore a loincloth tucked around the waist and held in place by a belt or girdle.
- Both men and women wore a variety of jewelry that included armlets, bracelets on the wrists, necklaces, anklets, and a great variety of earrings, using gold, silver, copper, bronze, and semi-precious stones.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 2700 BC
dec 31, 1100 BC
~ 1600 years