9. Clothing in Ancient Egypt

 What did the people of Ancient Egypt wear?

Ancient Egyptian clothes refers to clothing worn in ancient Egypt from the end of the Neolithic period (prior to 3100 BC) to the collapse of the Ptolemaic Kingdom with the death of Cleopatra in 30 BC. Egyptian clothing was filled with a variety of colors. Adorned with precious gems and jewels, the fashions of the ancient Egyptians were made for not only beauty but also comfort. Egyptian fashion was created to keep cool while in the hot desert. Egyptian clothes covered most of their skin and were made from plant fibres such as linen.

What is Linen? 👀👀

Linen is made from the fibres of the flax plant which the Egyptians grew.

What did the children of Ancient Egypt dress Like?

Most young children went around completely naked. When they were six years old they began to wear clothes that would protect them from the intense dry heat.

Egypt kid

What did Egyptian men wear?

Men of the working classes wore a loincloth or short kilt and sometimes a type of shirt.

Egypt men

What did Egyptian women wear?

Women wore straight dresses with one or two shoulder straps.

Egypt woman

Why did the Ancient Egyptians wear make-up and jewellery?

The Egyptians wore make-up and jewel to honour the gods. Both men and women wore blue and green eyeshadow and black eyeliner.

A couple of woman wearing makeup