Add a splash of color to today�s floors with the Super Indo-Colors Collection by Couristan. Hand-crafted of the finest 100% Virgin wool, the brilliant array of saturated colors offered in Super Indo-Colors� palette is the result of a unique colorfast chrome dye process. Designed to complement and stimulate the appearance of today�s hottest leather home furnishings, each luminescent color offered in Super Indo-Colors is sure to provide a radiant foundation to any contemporary room-setting. The allure of the Super Indo-Colors Collection is emphasized by its added textural interest which is created by a two ply yarn, hand-crafted in extra long lengths. Available in eleven rich colorations, Super Indo-Colors will be the perfect accent or showpiece for any room desiring to add a touch of retro flair to a casual contemporary setting. -Construction: Hand-Crafted - tufted -Material: 100% Virgin Wool -Extra Heavy Luxurious Pile
Add a splash of color to today�s floors with the Super Indo-Colors Collection by Couristan. Hand-crafted of the finest 100% Virgin wool, the brilliant array of saturated colors offered in Super Indo-Colors� palette is the result of a unique colorfast chrome dye process. Designed to complement and stimulate the appearance of today�s hottest leather home furnishings, each luminescent color offered in Super Indo-Colors is sure to provide a radiant foundation to any contemporary room-setting. The allure of the Super Indo-Colors Collection is emphasized by its added textural interest which is created by a two ply yarn, hand-crafted in extra long lengths. Available in eleven rich colorations, Super Indo-Colors will be the perfect accent or showpiece for any room desiring to add a touch of retro flair to a casual contemporary setting. -Construction: Hand-Crafted - tufted -Material: 100% Virgin Wool -Extra Heavy Luxurious Pile
Add a splash of color to today's floors with the Super Indo-Colors Collection by Couristan. Hand-crafted of the finest 100% Virgin wool, the brilliant array of saturated colors offered in Super Indo-Colors' palette is the result of a unique colorfast chrome dye process. Designed to complement and stimulate the appearance of today's hottest leather home furnishings, each luminescent color offered in Super Indo-Colors is sure to provide a radiant foundation to any contemporary room-setting. The allure of the Super Indo-Colors Collection is emphasized by its added textural interest which is created by a two ply yarn, hand-crafted in extra long lengths. Available in eleven rich colorations, Super Indo-Colors will be the perfect accent or showpiece for any room desiring to add a touch of retro flair to a casual contemporary setting. -Material: Virgin Wool -Extra Heavy Luxurious Pile -Approximate Pile Height: .75 Inch -Pile Height: .75 Inch
Add a splash of color to today�s floors with the Super Indo-Colors Collection by Couristan. Hand-crafted of the finest 100% Virgin wool, the brilliant array of saturated colors offered in Super Indo-Colors� palette is the result of a unique colorfast chrome dye process. Designed to complement and stimulate the appearance of today�s hottest leather home furnishings, each luminescent color offered in Super Indo-Colors is sure to provide a radiant foundation to any contemporary room-setting. The allure of the Super Indo-Colors Collection is emphasized by its added textural interest which is created by a two ply yarn, hand-crafted in extra long lengths. Available in eleven rich colorations, Super Indo-Colors will be the perfect accent or showpiece for any room desiring to add a touch of retro flair to a casual contemporary setting. -100% Virgin Wool -Pile Height: 0.75" -Extra Heavy Luxurious Pile
Introduce contemporary style into your home decor with the hand-knotted Indo-tibetan Manc wool rug. This rug is also made of beige, lavender, grey and olive green yarns.Primary materials: WoolPile height: 0.5 inchesStyle: ContemporaryPrimary color: MultiPattern: StripeTip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. Overstock.com tries to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.
Introduce style into your home decor with this solid colored Manc rug. The Manc area rug is made of hand-knotted Indo-tibetan wool.Primary materials: WoolPile height: 0.5 inchesStyle: ContemporaryPrimary color: NaturalPattern: SolidTip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. Overstock.com tries to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.
Update your home decor with this exotic area rug from India. This handcrafted wool area rug will adorn any living space with its colors of light green, brown and ivory in a geometric pattern.Product Features:Knots per square inch: 160Primary materials: WoolPile height: 0.5 inchesStyle: ContemporaryPrimary color: GreenSecondary colors: Brown, ivoryPattern: GeometricStory Behind the Art:This rug was created in the Varanasi region of India, in the Bhadohi village. These rugs are made by Mahmood and his family. They are hand-tufted in their own homes, and everyone in the family helps out in the process of rug making, from his wife, Shakiba, to the youngest daughter, Jamila. They process the wool, themselves in their home, prior to making the rugs. All washing, spinning and dyeing of the wool are done in their home.What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.ImportedShips Carbon Neutral*Tip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.
Texture is epitomized in the Indo-Natural Octagon Area Rugs soft contemporary collection, . This simple yet refined, hand-loomed octagon area rug collection focuses on construction, by offering an extra heavy luxurious pile in blends of 100% undyed pure natural wool. Tone on tone natural colorations of Taupe, Dark Beige, Oatmeal, Grey and Chocolate Brown are used effectively to enhance each geometric pattern in the Indo-Natural octagon area rug collection. The combination of Indo-Naturals uniquely textured appearance and natural color palette enables this octagon area rug collection to complement just about any neutral dcor.
This beautiful rug is carefully hand-knotted by artisans in India. Featuring a multi-color pattern, this rug can tie any room together. Product FeaturesPrimary materials: Wool Pile height: 0.5 inches Style: Contemporary Primary color: MultiPattern: GeometricStory Behind the ArtThis rug was created in the Varanasi region of India, in the Bhadohi village. These rugs are made by Mahmood Alam and his family. They are hand-tufted in their own homes, and everyone in the family helps out in the process of rug making, from his wife, Shakiba, to the youngest daughter, Jamila. They process the wool, themselves in their home, prior to making the rugs. All washing, spinning and dyeing of the wool are done in their home. What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan talent will produce product variations in color, size and design. Please note, this item may present color differences between the actual product and your computer screen. If buying two of the same items, slight differences will occur from piece to piece.ImportedShips Carbon Neutral*Tip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.
This beautiful rug is carefully hand-knotted by artisans in India. Featuring green hues in a plain pattern, this rug can tie any room together. Product Features Primary materials: Wool Pile height: 0.5 inches Style: Contemporary Primary color: Green Pattern: Plain Story Behind the ArtThis rug was created in the Varanasi region of India, in the Bhadohi village. These rugs are made by Mahmood Alam and his family. They are hand-tufted in their own homes, and everyone in the family helps out in the process of rug making, from his wife, Shakiba, to the youngest daughter, Jamila. They process the wool, themselves in their home, prior to making the rugs. All washing, spinning and dyeing of the wool are done in their home. What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen. ImportedShips Carbon Neutral*Tip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.
This beautiful rug is carefully hand-knotted by artisans in India. Featuring beige hues in a floral pattern, this rug can tie any room together. Product Features Primary materials: Wool Pile height: 0.5 inches Style: Traditional Primary color: Beige Pattern: Floral Story Behind the ArtThis rug was created in the Varanasi region of India, in the Bhadohi village. These rugs are made by Mahmood Alam and his family. They are hand-tufted in their own homes, and everyone in the family helps out in the process of rug making, from his wife, Shakiba, to the youngest daughter, Jamila. They process the wool, themselves in their home, prior to making the rugs. All washing, spinning and dyeing of the wool are done in their home. What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen. ImportedShips Carbon Neutral*Tip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.
Add a unique touch of style to your home decor with an exotic area rug from India. This hand-tufted area rug is a unique piece of world art that will beautify any room with its floral pattern in beige, rust and more. Product Features: Knots per square inch: 100Primary materials: WoolPile height: 0.5 inchesStyle: TraditionalPrimary color: BeigePattern: FloralStory Behind the Art:This rug was created in the Varanasi region of India, in the Bhadohi village. These rugs are made by Mahmood Alam and his family. They are hand-tufted in their own homes, and everyone in the family helps out in the process of rug making, from his wife, Shakiba, to the youngest daughter, Jamila. They process the wool, themselves in their home, prior to making the rugs. All washing, spinning and dyeing of the wool are done in their home.What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.ImportedShips Carbon Neutral*Tip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.
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History Of Fashion: Ancient Greece
With the end of the Minoan civilization sometime between 1500 BC and 1400 BC, a new era began whose principal actors were the people of the mainland. In 18th century BC Indo-Europeans out of Western Eurasia had begun to conquer and settle in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean. The Mycenaeans arrived from the north in the early 16th century BC, but were in turn invaded by the Dorians from Macedonia and the Balkans in about 1100 BC. The Aeolians arrived in the coastal region of northwestern Asia Minor about 100 years later. These patriarchal Greek-speakers, the early Hellenes, became aristocratic landowners with fortified acropolis.
The independent city-states had different rulers and forms of government. Although their society was sophisticated, there were few skilled professionals. Most people lived off the land. Public buildings, such as the temples and the Parthenon of Athens, were indeed grand, but most Greeks lived a simple life, and this was reflected in their costume.
Costume
Greek attire was simple and involved a minimum amount of sewing. It was no more than a rectangular piece of cloth, either linen or wool, that after wearing could be folded and stored away. The primary wardrobe item for both men and women was the chiton, or tunic. It was worn with a belt, draped over the body, in a way that it covered the left arm while the right arm remained bare. The chiton’s length varied according to the wearer’s status quo. It could extend to the knee or the ankle. It could also be fastened with pins or brooches (fibulae) on the left shoulder or on both shoulders, or be dyed, embroidered, or edged with decorative elements.
We distinguish four main costume silhouettes, which existed in ancient Greece. These are Cretan Minoan, Mycenaean, Archaic, and Classical, each named after the era during which it appeared. The Cretan Minoan attire included a variety of complex garments that were made in very much the same way that modern garments are made. Skirts and blouses were shaped to the body of the wearer. Women laced themselves in corsets that exposed the breasts and wore flounced skirts stretched over hoops, probably the first type of crinoline. The Minoan silhouette, with its slender waist, accentuated breast, and sweeping skirt, bears so strong resemblance to that of late 19th century Europe, that one image of a fresco from Knossos is dubbed La Parisienne.
Mycenaean costume was influenced by Minoan fashion, yet it was also quite primitive. The primary garments of Archaic Greek were the tunic and shawl. In the Classical era, fabric was softer and draping became more sophisticated so that clothes fell naturally over the body. Clothing was meant to be so subtle that it was difficult to differentiate between the body and the cloth.
Textiles
The two most common fabrics in ancient Greece were the wool and linen, which were woven into different textures, some thin and loose, other thick and heavy. The import of silk from China began in Hellenistic times, but silk was more rarely used for it was expensive.
Woolen clothing was the prevalent fabric in the Greek wardrobe; wool felt was used for caps and hats, while the men’s himation and the chlamys were made of woolen cloth. This is why most garments were off-white until the Archaic period (ca. 800 BC- 500 BC) when new textiles were introduced.
By the 5th century Greeks began to dye all types of garments. Cloaks were dyed in dark and earthy colors, women’s clothes were made in floral shades. Numerous types of decoration were used. Gold and silver, as well as yellow, indigo, violet, red, and purple threads were sewn into garments. Garment borders were dye-painted. Motifs from architecture and vase painting were also used in clothes.
Women’s clothing
Women’s chitons were made to suit their body shape; they were made of narrow material and were draped differently as to cling to the body. Women’s garments were distinctly female and required a ritual to put on, which involved wrapping a band beneath one’s breasts, a transparent tunic, and a short, sleeveless tunic.
The main women’s outer attire – worn over the soft linen chiton – was the Doric peplos, made of a rather heavy woolen rectangle. Half the length of the wearer’s height and 180 cm wide, the peplos was folded vertically and then wrapped around the body and fastened by pins or fibulae at the shoulders. Excess material was folded at the top, forming a flap at the back that resembled an abbreviated cape.
Another elegant feminine garment was the Doric podere tunic, which could be embroidered and accessorized with jewelry and a light linen shawl, or pharos.
The palla was an overgarment similar to the chiton. It was sleeveless and fixed at the shoulders and gathered in at the waist by a belt fastened at the hips. Women also wore the men’s himation over their tunics.
Men’s clothing
The most important garments in the men’s wardrobe were the chiton, himation, and chlamys.
Men’s chitons were wide. They sometimes featured sleeves fashioned out of the extra material. The Ionic chiton, used during the 7th century BC, extended to the ankle. By the 5th century, it had been replaced by a short, knee-length version. This was fuller and softer, often made of linen rather than wool. Small fibulae fastened the material across the shoulders to form sleeves.
The himation was a large men’s cloak, made of wool, approximately 2 x 2.75 m, which was wrapped around the torso and draped over the shoulder in such a way that no fastener was needed. As clothmaking and fabric evolved, so did the himation. The new styles were made of lighter wool and became more versatile, bigger, and were draped for a more elegant look.
The chlamys was a short, oblong garment, worn over the shoulders and fastened with a brooch or pin at the right shoulder.
The Hellenistic age heralded the most decorative era in Greek costume, partly because of the introduction of cotton, silk, and gold and silver threads from India. Dress varied in cut, and oriental embroidery and metallic additions were used for decoration. Costume in the Hellenistic age emphasized a person’s individuality. It was a time of prosperity for the Greeks, due to a thriving mercantile economy, and the luxurious materials used for clothing reflected the richness of the time.
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