Clothing in ancient egypt We know about what the Egyptians wore from writing wall paintings and sculptures Children in Egypt did not wear clothes until they were about 6 after that they wore the same clothes as adults ID: 304129
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Clothing in Ancient EgyptSlide2
Clothing in ancient
egypt
We know about what the Egyptians wore from writing, wall paintings and sculptures.
Children in Egypt did not wear clothes until they were about 6; after that they wore the same clothes as adults.Most clothing was made
from linen, which could be
decorated with beads,
embroidery and dyes.Slide3
Men and boys - poor
Most clothes were made from linen made from flax
Men wore a loincloth (a bit like a skirt).
These sometimeshad a belt.
The design of these
changed through the
ages.Slide4
Men and boys - Rich
They would sometimes wear a shirt
They wore make-up, jewellery and headdresses for special occasions.
The pharaoh alsowore animal skins
such as leopard
over their shoulders
as a sign of wealth.Slide5
Women and girls
Women wore linen dresses with one or two shoulder straps. These often had pleats or folds.
Rich women would wear dresses decorated with beads and feathers for special occasions.
They would also wear jewellery, head-dresses
and make-up.Slide6
shoes
Ancient Egyptians went barefoot most of the time.
For special occasions, men and women wore sandals made of plaited reeds.Slide7
jewellery
Men and women wore jewellery because they thought it made them look pleasing to the gods.
In addition to iron, gold and
gemstones, archaeologists believe that
some jewellery was even made from
fragments of meteorite!
Amulets were worn for good luck.Slide8
make up
Rich Egyptians wore make up. They would use green or blue mineral powder as eye shadow, and would use a dye called henna to redden their lips and nails.
A black eyeliner called Kohl was also worn to deflect the sun’s glare and prevent eye infections.Slide9
robes called
kalasiris
belt
jewellery
reed sandals
headdress