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Fashion in ancient Egypt epitomized the concept of simplicity and ease in movement and remained relatively unchanged in this regard for over 3,000 years. Clothing and footwear differed in ornamentation between the upper and lower classes...

Fashion and dress in Mesopotamia – clothing, footwear, and accessories – was not only functional but defined one's social status and developed from a simple loincloth in the Ubaid Period (c. 5000-4100 BCE) to brightly colored robes and dresses...

Dress and appearance in Bronze Age Greece (c. 3100 BCE - c. 1100 BCE) played a part in defining gender roles and emphasising idealized beauty that planted the seed for modern-day standards. The Minoans turned the island of Crete into a Mediterranean...

Clothes in the Elizabethan era (1558-1603 CE) became much more colourful, elaborate, and flamboyant than in previous periods. With Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE) herself being a dedicated follower of fashion, so, too, her court...

As there were so many different fashion moments throughout The Renaissance, The Ultimate Fashion History has decided to break this era down into several shorter lectures, highlighting the dominant male and female fashion looks of the 15th...

This video adequately details the costume, hair and makeup (both male and female) of the Mesopotamians, specifically the Sumerians that lived in the Southern region of modern day Iraq.

This video describes the various fashion practices of ancient China across the dynasties.

In this episode of The Ultimate Fashion History, "it's all Greek to me"! And it will be to you, too, as we look at clothing in The Minoan, Mycenaean, Hellenic, and Hellenistic eras. Enjoy.

Illustration of everyday attire from Massachusetts, c. 1757 CE. From Historic Dress in America 1607 - 1800 by Elisabeth McClellan. Published in Philadelphia by George W. Jacobs and Company, 1904 CE.

In this video, we explore the fascinating world of clothing in ancient Rome. From the basic tunica to the formal toga, we'll take a look at what people wore and how they used clothing to indicate social status and occupation. We'll also delve...