Database: Weaving and textiles

Whether at home or in a workshop, textile making methods were similar in ancient Greece. After careful treatment of fibers of animal, plant, or even mineral origin, they were transformed into threads. Used on the different types of s, the fibers were spun with a spindle. Then, with a conical rod of wood or bone of about 20 cm, they were commonly woven on a weight loom. The most common textiles were wool or linen. The production of clothes was extremely laborious, and decorative elements, such as metallic thread, increased the cost exponentially. Although most of the clothes were made at home for household use, several ancient authors indicate that clothes were sometimes bought in the market. Moreover, it has been claimed that the textile market provided some of the women who made garments with a means of supporting themselves. The quality of the garment and the fibers used were associated with the wealth of its owner. Brighter and more vivid colors, such as white, red, purple, green, or brown, were often worn by women. Black, the color of mourning, was worn only on specific occasions.
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