Babylonian costume

The earlier, thicker, tufted kaunakes skirt was
transformed into a draped look worn by both
sexes. Those of high rank wore elaborately
draped large woven shawls edged with fringes
and tassels while lower ranks wore simple linen
skirts. A typical style was of the shawl draped
under the armpits across the body with the
excess fabric covering the left arm and thrown
over the left shoulder leaving the right shoulder
and arm bare. The style almost prefigures the
Greek Himation or Roman Toga two thousand
years later.