Chiton

 Heaton (from the Semitic kittan - canvas) - linen undershirt, male and female. Depending on the type of employment and position in society, from the local climate and season varied material tunic, length and color. In the eastern peoples (Jews, Persians, Arabs) was long chiton with sleeves. In the Greek tunic sleeves were not, and length varied from short to medium (up to the knees). In the long coats Greeks depicted the gods. As long tunics worn by priests and actors. Canvas for a tunic used both white and colored. In addition saffron intended only for women wore different shades of red and purple, green, gray and black for mourning. Were also coats with pictures of animals and colors or decorated with ornaments. Rectangular cloth Greek chiton fastened on the shoulders of buckles, girdled, leaving overlap for freedom of movement. In the eastern tunic instead of buckles used strings, tissue sections were trimmed.