……………………The use of ties wrapped around the body to keep the fabric close to the body goes as far back as ancient Greece……These are some quick sketches of matte jersey styles using self fabric cords and narrow straps to wrap and tie around the body…..Sometimes the ties would be made out of other materials….like leather……..The idea of using these cords never went out of style after centuries of using this method, and this concept is still used today, and keeps showing up on designer’s runways. The Greeks and the Romans were brilliant with draping fabric as the many ancient statues and drawings clearly illustrate.