1. a loose outer garment worn by women in ancient Greece, typically draped over the body and fastened at the shoulders
Usage: historical; ancient Greek clothing

Examples

• The marble statue depicted a goddess wearing a flowing peplos.
• Ancient Greek women would drape the peplos over their chiton for formal occasions.
• The peplos was typically made of wool and dyed in various colors.
• Museum visitors admired the detailed folds of the peplos on the ancient sculpture.
• The peplos was secured at the shoulders with decorative pins called fibulae.
• Art historians study how the peplos changed in style over different periods of ancient Greece.