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Kate Tiffany
Honors 141
November 12, 2002
Costumes of Cleopatra
I. The "Real" Cleopatra
A. Roman with Greek influence
1. tunica interior, stola, palla, solae
2. varied color
3. Hairstyle- Roman
B. Formal
1. Isis wear
2. crowns
II. Cleopatra of the 17th and 18th Century
A. Nobility clothing of the day
1. Elizabethan
III. 19th Century
A. Victorian with an attempt at historical "accuracy"
1. accessories only attempt at accuracy
IV. 20th Century
A. focus on historical accuracy but still reflects the modern dress
V. The Idea of Cleopatra, and the Influence on Costumes
Resources
"The Cleopatra Costume on Stage and Film" by C. David
Claudon
<http:www.tezcat.com/~videoc/Cleopatra1.html> 1997.