Sabeena Pasha in Sunday magazine

Sabeena Pasha done a shoot for weekly Sunday magazine.Hair, make-up and Photography by Maram & Abroo and outfots by Fahad Hussayn.

Greeks

Greeks were very strong in architecture. They introduced three kinds of pillars Ionic, Doric, ad Corinthian. They used to make geometrical pattern in their architecture and costumes.
Greeks were fighters, philosophers and very brave people. they had gods for all aspects of life. Venus is the goddess of beauty.

The climate was cold so they mostly wore heavy materials like wool from fine to course material. Fabrics were leather, heavy linen and canvas. They mostly wore white and off-white color. Their sculptures were also made of white colors.
They used to wear belts, earrings and bracelets. They had different soldier dresses. Aciras was a soldier dress. It was made of metal. it was placed in overlapping position and it was a chest covering. Greave was another soldier dress. It was basically a chain guard to protect the muscles of legs. They used weapons like arrows, swords and shields.
Chiton was their basic dress. It was a one piece dress. Women chiton was till ankle and men's chiton was little bit higher in length. It was 10-12 feet wide and 5 feet long. They were two type of chiton Ionic and Doric chiton.
Ionic chiton was one piece with extended sleeves. Both man and woman wore it. It was made of wool or heavy linen.
Doric chiton was one piece dress without sleeves mostly made of wool. Girdles held it.
Himation was an outer garment mostly wore on chiton. It was like a cape, which was wrapped around the body to cover it. It was on the right shoulder and the left shoulder was kept free.
Married woman mostly wore it. It was made of wool and cover with embroidery. Color were natural wool.
Chlamys was another dress it was a rectangular cape. It was used by horse man. It was a woolen garment. Woman also wore it over chiton. It was tied at one shoulder.
Woman used to keep their hair long. They also knot their hair. Curly hair were common among man and woman.
Shoes were made of Judith and leather. Strappies were in fashion, which were crisscross over leg.

Egyptians (3000-800BC)

In this time period Egypt was in focus so the climate was hot and humid. it was the classical time period. They had three kingdoms. Old kingdom, middle kingdom and new kingdom. Old kingdom was all about pheros. They were the living Gods on earth and were very strong.
Egyptians were famous for their art of writing which was Hieroglyphics. They buried their all belongings with them because they believe in life after death. They were perfect in the art of mummifying. Their skin tones were dark. The costume for man and woman were same but the length was shortened for man. Emperors used to drape more clothes on their bodies. Fabrics were cotton, lawn and linen. They mostly wore all tones of brown, black and white.
The costumes were unstitched or needle was used to stitch them. They used to wear transparent costumes.Cleopatra was the queen and symbol of beauty. Cleopatra was the last phero who was married to Alexander who was Roman. She introduce many things which are in fashion now. Jewelry was not in fashion at that time But the wore neckbands, wristband, armbands and bracelets which are highly embellished and decorated. Both man and woman used to ware headbands which are also decorated with stones and gold.
The known sculptors of this time period were Venus of wellondorf and sculptor of Queen Naffi titi. They made golden sculptors. Cave paintings were very famous in this time. They mostly paint arrows, horses, birds, and they increase the size of pheros in their paintings.
They used to wear wigs on ceremonies. Mostly straight and breaded wigs were used. Both man woman wore it. there wigs were mostly black in color.
Their main cloth was loin cloth.
Egyptians introduced kohl. Queen Cleopatra used to highlight her eyes and eye brows with kohl.
They used different herbs and wax to make perfumes.
Their shoes were flat or strapies which were mostly made of Judith.
Their hair styles were same for man and women. Man used to keep their hair long straight till jaw line. Women keep their hair straight and log till neckline.

Ismail Gulgee

Ismail Gulgee was born on 25th, Oct 1926 in Peshawar. He was a qualified engineer from U.S. On the other hand he was the great artist. He is known for his abstract and portrait paintings. He was inspired by Islamic calligraphy. Most of his word is based on the verses of Quran. Many of his work is placed in Faisal Mosque.
His paintings were bright and full of colors.
Gulgee received many awards in Pakistan and in Saudi Arabia, Japan and France.
His son Amin Gulgee is also very famous in the field of art.
Guljee's exhibitions have mostly been available to few people. An art gallery for Guljee has been built in Clifton, Karachi Guljee mostly painted for his own inspirations and vision. Some selected paintings are available for sale in Guljee art gallery.