Peplos
Pinned rectangular garment of ancient Greek women
Names in Other Languages
페플로스한국어Peplos · 고대 그리스 여성의 기본 의복
ペプロス日本語古代ギリシャ女性の基本衣服
佩普洛斯繁體中文古希臘女性的基本服飾
PeplosDeutschGrundgewand der antiken Griechin
PéplosFrançaisVêtement fondamental de la femme grecque antique
PeploEspañolVestimenta fundamental de la mujer griega antigua
PeploPortuguêsVestimenta fundamental da mulher grega antiga
PeplosPolskiPodstawowa szata starożytnej Greczynki
ПеплосРусскийБазовое одеяние женщины Древней Греции
The peplos was the fundamental garment of ancient Greek women, created from a single rectangle of cloth fastened at the shoulders with pins (fibulae) without any sewing. Its folded-over top portion, called the apoptygma, varied in length by era and region. The Doric peplos used heavy wool for weighty folds, while the Ionic version employed lighter linen for a flowing silhouette. This elegantly simple unsewn construction, secured only by pins and a waist belt, reflects Greek practical aesthetics and was widespread from the 6th to 4th century BC.