Chiton (garment)

*Charioteer of Delphi* in an Ionic chiton

A chiton (/ˈkaɪtɒn, ˈkaɪtən/; Ancient Greek: χιτών, romanized: chitṓn, IPA: [kʰitɔ̌ːn]) is a form of tunic that fastens at the shoulder, worn by men and women of ancient Greece and Rome.^[1]^[2] There are two forms of chiton: the Doric and the later Ionic. According to Herodotus, popular legend was that Athenian women began to wear the chiton as opposed to the peplos after several women stabbed a messenger to death with the bronze pins characteristic of the peplos.^[3]

^ Wilson, Nigel, ed. (2006). Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece. Psychology Press. pp. 245–. ISBN 978-0-415-97334-2.
^ Radicke, Jan (2022-11-07). "1 tunica – Roman tunica and Greek chiton". Roman Women's Dress. De Gruyter. pp. 243–276. doi:10.1515/9783110711554-017. ISBN 978-3-11-071155-4.
^ Garland, p. 144

[Wilson2006-1] Wilson, Nigel, ed. (2006). Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece. Psychology Press. pp. 245–. ISBN 978-0-415-97334-2.

[2] Radicke, Jan (2022-11-07). "1 tunica – Roman tunica and Greek chiton". Roman Women's Dress. De Gruyter. pp. 243–276. doi:10.1515/9783110711554-017. ISBN 978-3-11-071155-4.

[3] Garland, p. 144

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