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Spinning, weaving and sewing were very important techniques for all Egyptian societies

were used on occasion for overcoats, but were forbidden in temples and sanctuaries.

Wool was known, but considered impure.

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.

men's skirts were short.

The men wore wrap around skirts known as the Shendyt, which were belted at the waist, sometimes pleated or gathered in the fron

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.[

Beading or feathers were also used as an embellishment on the dress.

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

wore simple sheath dresses called kalasiris

Draped clothing

It was made of haïk, a very fine muslin.

nce they turne

worn by wealthy people of society.

usually wore no clothing,

children was the side-lock on the right side of the head.

common to both genders,

ewelry such as anklets, bracelets, collars, and hair accessories

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

y were

rn to also keep out head lice and protected the head when doing dangerous things.

very popular in Ancient Egypt,

no matter the social class

eal huma

with earrings

men and women

e gold and silver, and small beads.

rings,

neck collars that were brightly colored

necklaces

bracelets,

from gold or other stones would make their jewelry from colored pottery beads.[9]

ho could not afford jewelry

One creation

specific to ancient Egypt was the gorgerine,

metal discs