The types of garments were essentially the same from the Archaic through the Classical periods: Strophion a cloth band which served women as a bra Perizoma a loincloth worn by men and women as underwear Chiton a tunic of two different styles, Doric and Ionic, worn by both sexes Chlamys an outer garment used as a short cape or cloak, worn primarily by men Peplos - a garment worn mainly by women over a chiton or instead of one Epiblema a shawl worn over a chiton or peplos by both men and women Himation a larger outer garment worn as a long cape or cloak by both sexes These were all uncut, unsewn, pieces of cloth linen or wool which were arranged on a person in different ways to produce different effects
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