Men in Minoan and Mycenaean frescoes wear two main types of sewn garments: a thigh- or ankle-length boat-necked tunic (chiton) or a wrapped skirt (kilt). The kilt is strictly Minoan and I recreated it on another post. The chiton is originally Mycenaean but also appears in art on Crete after the Mycenaean takeover, which began …
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Minoan & Mycenaean Heanos Underdress
References, examples, and instructions for the flattering, eye-catching underdress with the curved underarm seam
Minoan/Mycenaean Bolero Jacket
Pattern and process for creating the distinctive short-sleeved triangular jacket from Minoan (but more commonly, Mycenaean) art
Minoan Class Handouts
Class materials for Intro to Minoan Women’s Fashion & Patterning the Minoan Underdress (heanos) and Skirt
Gorgeous Tangents 