himation
/hɪˈmeɪtiˌɑn/
noun
- A rectangular cloth worn as a cloak or outer garment in ancient Greece, typically draped over one shoulder.
- The statue of the philosopher shows him wrapped in a large himation, with one arm covered.
- She studied how the folds of a himation were arranged in classical Greek art.
- In ancient Athens, men often wore a himation over a simple tunic when going to the marketplace.