"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening." -Coco Channel

Welcome to your personal journey of the ancient world fashion course! You are about to start a project that will benefit you in many ways. Knowing the starting points in the cycle of fashion can make it easier for you to understand the world that surrounds you. It can also be useful in your day-to-day life. 

What is fashion? It is an expression of self contingent to your needs and availability. Learners need a vivid interest in this field. I incorporate elements of the jigsaw of images and objects that historians are tying to piece together. Of course, the first time you see the paintings, sculpture, artifacts, and scraps of clothing and jewelry,  you may find it amazing. It happened to me when I study fashion designer many moons ago. Happily, you do not need special abilities to learn and understand the early civilizations' impressive levels of development. 

Is this class a good fit for me? It helps to know about general world history and geography. If you get inspired, it might help to have basic skills of drawing and sewing. 
Congratulations! Welcome! 

Probably you are wondering, What will be taught? What topics will I cover? What are my credentials? How flexible am I? 

Part 1 of 55 minutes (All the classes will be held in a weekly basis with a duration of 55 minutes.)
The Ancient World
Sophisticated technologies and craft skills coexisted in different corners of the world, as they still do today, and influenced each other as cultures met through war, exploration, and commercial exchange. 

Part 2
From Function to Identity
The Scythian nomads in Asia, Sumerians in Mesopotamia (now Iraq), Nubians in Africa, and the earliest Chinese dynasty, the picture of early clothing continues to emerge from archaeological sites. 

Part 3
Ancient Egypt
For three thousand years almost all clothing worn by the ancient Egyptians was of line, made from flax grown. 

Part 4
Minoan Culture
Centered on the island of Crete, the Minoan civilization was at the height around 16000BCE; it was advanced and prosperous with widespread trade contacts. 

Part 5
Etruscans
Before the rise of Roman civilization a people known as the Etruscans flourished in Etruria, an area of Italy corresponding broadly to modern Tuscany. 

Part 6
Roman Empire
Dress was carefully prescribed in Roman society, especially for men; rank and status determined whether the toga could be worn (only by Roman citizens) and whether it might be colored. 

Part 7
Saxon Era
Short tunics were worn by young men and workers from the 3rd or 4th century CE in northern Germany right through to late Saxon times. 

Part 8
Byzantine Style
After the fall of Rome in 467 CE, Constantinople (present day Istanbul) became the center of Byzantine world.  

Next class in the making: Medieval Romance and Trade.