Clothing in ancient Egypt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views
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linen was by far the most common textile
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people to be comfortable in the subtropical heat.[1]
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Plant dyes could be applied to clothing but the clothing was usually left in its natural color.
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Spinning, weaving and sewing were very important techniques for all Egyptian societies
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Wool was known, but considered impure.
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were used on occasion for overcoats, but were forbidden in temples and sanctuaries.
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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.
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The most common headdress was the khat or nemes, a striped cloth worn by men.
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pharaohs would wear leopard skins over their shoulders and added a lion’s tail that would hang from their belt.
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The men wore wrap around skirts known as the Shendyt, which were belted at the waist, sometimes pleated or gathered in the fron
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men's skirts were short.
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1420 BC, there was a light tunic or blouse with sleeves, as well as a pleated petticoat.
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600 B.C., came, the skirt was worn longer.[
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wore simple sheath dresses called kalasiris
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more conservative than men's clothing
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only changed slightly
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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.
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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
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Beading or feathers were also used as an embellishment on the dress.
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Draped clothing
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It was made of haïk, a very fine muslin.
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nce they turne
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worn by wealthy people of society.
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usually wore no clothing,
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ewelry such as anklets, bracelets, collars, and hair accessories
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common to both genders,
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children was the side-lock on the right side of the head.
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ornaments incorporated
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Egyptians became very skilled when making jewelry from turquoise, metals lik
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woven into certain hairstyles and were quite inexpensive.
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women sometimes wore cuplets filled with perfume. They were w
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y were
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very popular in Ancient Egypt,
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no matter the social class
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rn to also keep out head lice and protected the head when doing dangerous things.
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with earrings
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e gold and silver, and small beads.
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men and women
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rings,
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neck collars that were brightly colored
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necklaces
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bracelets,
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from gold or other stones would make their jewelry from colored pottery beads.[9]
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ho could not afford jewelry
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One creation
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specific to ancient Egypt was the gorgerine,
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metal discs
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Marissa- Includes description of egyption history of their clothing from young age to to parent hood
