... Byzantium, later named Constantinople , became the capital of the eastern part The dress worn by the people of Byzantium bore traces of the influence of Greece, Rome, and the Orient Their drapery, derived ... rich fabrics of the East heavy silks, damasks, and brocades Christianity also had an effect on Byzantine dress In keeping with the puritanical teachings of the Orthodox Church, women of Byzantium ... straight, sleeved tunics made of silk or linen and bound at the waist with a belt that was often heavily encrusted with jewels Middle Ages During the late Middle Ages, the manner of dress made a complete...