Egyptian Fashion

Clothing in Ancient Egypt was made from varies textured linens which included both coarse and fine texture. The design of their clothing was comfortable while also good to be worn during a dry climate. Egyptian men wore short skirts know as kilts and was a custom of that time through the Old and Middle Kingdoms. The kilts were variant for younger men with wealthy families and those of an older age. Young men wore kilts with pleats while longer kilts were made for men of an older age. 

The royal family wore different clothes than the people they ruled over; they would dress in ceremonials garb with a lot of decoration such as feathers and sequins. No shoes were ever worn with the exclusion of sandals being worn during special engagements. The King's sandals would be the most decorated over all. It was not uncommon that the king wore gloves too. 

When it came to labor work, the men wore a loincloth, while women worn short skirts. Noble women wore beaded dresses. Children in summer went about with no clothes at all but when winter came, they were covered up in wraps and cloaks. During the period of the New Kingdom, noblemen also wore a long coat over their kilt. The women during this same time wore a shawl over their long pleated dresses.

Hair was kept short among the common people. Pigtails were often seen on young girls while boys shaved their heads completely. Wigs were worn by both genders at that time. They also wore hair extensions and stored their wigs in special boxes. 

No matter what social class a person was in, they all wore jewelry like anklets, bracelets  earrings and armlets and were worn by both genders. Each type of jewelry had a different meaning and purpose. Rings and amulets were looked upon as a way to keep evil spirits away and to prevent injury. 

Modern Egyptian Style Fashion
A neck Piece with the god Horus on the sides

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