. Ancient Greek female costume : illustrated by one hundred and twelve plates and numerous smaller illustrations ; with descriptive letterpress and descriptive passages from the works of Homer, Hesiod, Herodotus, Aeschylus, Euripides, Aristophanes, Theocritus, Xenophon, Lucian, and other Greek authors . l was probablythe himation, similar to those indicated in figs. 4 and 5,and plates 7 and 21 to 38. The two sides of the gown, bo ANCIENT GREEK FEMALE COSTUME. with growing rose-buds wrought,^ were joined togetherfrom the armpits to the waist by buttons or clasps, thelower portion from the waist
. Ancient Greek female costume : illustrated by one hundred and twelve plates and numerous smaller illustrations ; with descriptive letterpress and descriptive passages from the works of Homer, Hesiod, Herodotus, Aeschylus, Euripides, Aristophanes, Theocritus, Xenophon, Lucian, and other Greek authors . l was probablythe himation, similar to those indicated in figs. 4 and 5,and plates 7 and 21 to 38. The two sides of the gown, bo ANCIENT GREEK FEMALE COSTUME. with growing rose-buds wrought,^ were joined togetherfrom the armpits to the waist by buttons or clasps, thelower portion from the waist to the feet being open atthe two sides, and similar, no doubt, to that presented toPenelope by one of the suitors {see figs. 4 and 5, plates15, 19, 78) :— A robe Antinoiis gives of shining dyes;The varying hues in gay confusion riseRich from the artists hand ! twelve clasps of goldClose to the lessening waist the vest infold;Down from the swelling loins the vest unboundFloats in bright waves redundant oer the bracelet rich with gold, and amber gay,That shot effulgence like the solar ray,Eurymachus presents ; and earrings bright,With triple stars, that cast a trembling bears a necklace wrought with art;And every peer, expressive of his heart,A gift bestows.—Od. Fig. 25. The Dress of Here. In the following description of thedressing of Here (Juno), Homer pro-bably only describes faithfully the toiletof a lady of rank in the early ages ofGreece :— Swift to her bright apartment she repairs,Sacred to dress, and beautys pleasing cares :With skill divine had Vulcan formdthe bowerSafe from access of each intruding with her secret key, the doors unfold,Self-closed, behind her shut the valves of gold. THE DRESS OF HERE. 59 Here first slie bathes ; and round her body pours Soft oils of frao^rance, and ambrosial showers : The winds, perfumed, the balmy gale convey Through heaven, through earth, and all th aerial way : Spirit divine ! whos
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