The issue for me is that in Southern California we dont have much winter weather
And if you ask me why I can say that it is fashionable, it is beautiful and should be in every woman's wardrobe, because it is used to any look
Unlike synthetic materials, which can be stiff and uncomfortable, leather is soft and breathable, making it ideal for extended wear
Anonymous sale, Paris, Galerie Charpentier, 24 March 1952, lot 31 (as follower of Franois Clouet)
A particular variation on the later peplos, called the Peplos of Athena, is depicted in statues of the goddess with a longer overfall at the top and an extra fold or pouch of cloth draped underneath (13)