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Historical Dress — Red and Grey — Archaeopolis archive view 001

Historical Dress — Red and Grey

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A layered ensemble combining red, grey and cream woven textiles. Contrasting bands, a wrapped waist arrangement and loose lower garments define the documented presentation.

Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis
Making: Selected collaborating artists

The documented object

The gallery presents the contemporary Archaeopolis piece in archive photographs 001. These photographs are the visual reference for your enquiry; the final specification is agreed individually.

Historical and design context

This is a contemporary historically inspired ensemble, not a documented reconstruction of clothing from a single confirmed period. It is grouped under Mythological World until a more specific design reference is established.

The Met — Ancient Greek Dress — further historical reading, not an identified exact prototype.

Historical reference photo

A documented comparison for the form, motif or construction — not a photograph of the product offered for sale.

Historical comparison: Marble statue of a woman
Marble statue of a woman — 2nd half of the 4th century BCE · Greek · 03.12.17.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Frederick F. Thompson, 1903 CC0 / Open Access. View source →

The layered arrangement of a long garment and an outer cloth wrapped around the waist provides a general drapery comparison. The red-and-grey colour scheme, divided lower silhouette and workshop tailoring are not reconstructed from this statue.

Photographic documentation

Archaeopolis Objects photographic archive. View the original object series →

Your commission

Sizing, textiles, colours, included garment pieces and fittings are agreed before production. The final quotation, production schedule and shipping arrangements depend on the agreed specification and destination.

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MADE BY HUMAN HANDS

Every Archaeopolis object is handcrafted.

Made by people, with time, care and individual attention.

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