Spinning, weaving and sewing were very important techniques for all Egyptian societies
Wool was known, but considered impure.
were used on occasion for overcoats, but were forbidden in temples and sanctuaries.
Peasants, workers and other people of modest condition often wore nothing, but the shenti (made of flax) was worn by all people. Slaves often worked naked.
The most common headdress was the khat or nemes, a striped cloth worn by men.
pharaohs would wear leopard skins over their shoulders and added a lion’s tail that would hang from their belt.
The men wore wrap around skirts known as the Shendyt, which were belted at the waist, sometimes pleated or gathered in the fron
men's skirts were short.
1420 BC, there was a light tunic or blouse with sleeves, as well as a pleated petticoat.
600 B.C., came, the skirt was worn longer.[
wore simple sheath dresses called kalasiris
more conservative than men's clothing
only changed slightly
held up by one or two straps and were worn down to the ankle, while the upper edge could be worn above or below the breasts.
women had a choice of wearing shawls, capes, or robes. The shawl was a piece of cloth around 4 feet wide by 13 or 14 feet long
Beading or feathers were also used as an embellishment on the dress.
Draped clothing
It was made of haïk, a very fine muslin.
nce they turne
worn by wealthy people of society.
usually wore no clothing,
ewelry such as anklets, bracelets, collars, and hair accessories
common to both genders,
children was the side-lock on the right side of the head.
ornaments incorporated
Egyptians became very skilled when making jewelry from turquoise, metals lik
woven into certain hairstyles and were quite inexpensive.
women sometimes wore cuplets filled with perfume. They were w
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very popular in Ancient Egypt,
no matter the social class
rn to also keep out head lice and protected the head when doing dangerous things.
with earrings
e gold and silver, and small beads.
men and women
rings,
neck collars that were brightly colored
necklaces
bracelets,
from gold or other stones would make their jewelry from colored pottery beads.[9]