Knowra Tunic Tunic A simple garment extending from the shoulders to somewhere between the hips and ankles. Tunics have appeared in many cultures and can be worn alone or layered.
Tunic dress : A dress shaped like a tunic, typically loose-fitting and extending from the shoulders to the thighs or knees. This modern garment is a close-fitting variation on the tunic’s basic shape.
Tarkhan Dress : A linen garment from ancient Egypt, radiocarbon-dated to the late fourth millennium BCE. This exceptionally early garment shows a sewn, shaped form related to the tunic.
Clerical clothing : Garments worn by members of Christian clergy during worship and other religious duties. Long tunic-like garments became part of clerical dress in several Christian traditions.
T-shirt : A knitted shirt with a round neckline and short sleeves, usually ending at the waist or hips. A T-shirt is usually shorter and more fitted than a tunic.
Chiton (garment) : An ancient Greek garment made from a rectangular piece of cloth, fastened at the shoulders and often belted. The chiton is a well-documented ancient garment built from a tunic-like rectangle.
Ancient Egyptian clothing : The garments worn in ancient Egypt, including linen kilts, dresses, robes, and tunics. Egyptian clothing offers early evidence for simple garments worn over the body.
Cassock : A long, close-fitting garment worn by Christian clergy, usually reaching the ankles. The cassock is a specific religious garment with a long, tunic-like form.
Robe : A loose outer garment that wraps or hangs around the body, often worn over other clothes. Robes generally function as outer layers, while tunics can be the main garment.
Toga : A large draped garment worn by male Roman citizens, wrapped around the body over a tunic. Unlike a tunic, the toga is an unsewn cloth wrapped over another garment.
Ancient Greek clothing : Clothing in ancient Greece, commonly made from draped and pinned wool or linen cloth. Greek dress shows how tunic-like garments could be shaped without complex tailoring.
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