The Fabulous Fashion of the Minoan Civilization

Today we will explore the strange and bizarre world of ancient fashion by examining the archaeological research related to the mysterious lost civilization of antiquity: The Minoans of Bronze Age Crete! I will talk about everything from social norms and cultural relativism to Minotaurs. I hope you enjoy! (Sorry for a bit of a raspy voice in this one, I was a little sick. Hopefully it’s not too noticable) Thumbnail Art by Mirre (sorry I pronounced it wrong in the video) Mirre’s Twitter: Mirre’s ArtStation: Youtube: Music by Kevin Macleod and Twin Musicom () Intro by Arturo García Citations Bigelow, Marybelle S. Fashion in History: Western Dress, Prehistoric to Present. Minneapolis, MN: Burgess Publishing, 1970. Payne, Blanche. History of Costume: From Ancient Egypt to the 20th Century. New York: Harper and Row, 1965. Racinet, A., & Sausset, D. (2012). The Complete Costume History: From Ancient Times to the 19th Century. Köln: Taschen. Lee, Mireille M. (2000-01-31), “9. Deciphering Gender in Minoan Dress“, in Rautman, Alison E (ed.), Reading the Body, University of Pennsylvania Art, religious artifacts support idea of Minoan matriarchy on ancient Crete, researcher says. (2017, June 13). Retrieved June 20, 2020, from