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EGYPTIAN CLOTHING
ByMonisha Bandhu
All clothes were almost always made of linen which is made
from flax. Growing flax was a job for men only. Half-ripe flax stems made the best thread. Flax stems were soaked for several days. The fibres were beaten until soft. . The fibres were twisted into strong thread. The weaving was done on a loom. White linen had to be washed a couple of times. They washed it
in the river or canal, rinsed, then it was pounded on a stone. After that it was bleached in the sun.
They pressed the linen into grooves on a wooden board to let it dry.
LINEN
CLOTHING
LOINCLOTH
A triangular piece of cloth worn by commoners, nobilities and royalties.
Slaves were only allowed to wear it after the formation of new kingdom.
Schenti
A skirt which is pleated in front worn by nobilities and royalties.
Till knee level Till thigh level in the
old kingdom. 3000 B.C. to 2000 B.C.
TUNIC
A rectangular piece of cloth with a hole in the centre for the neck worn by pharaohs after conquering Ceria.
1500 B.C. to 750 B.C.
KALASIRIS
Worn by women. Sheath or a tube
dress with straps. 2 or one strap going
over the shoulder. Mid-calf or ankle
length. Starched and
pleated.
CAPE
Worn by women by the new kingdom.
A round piece of cloth with a hole in the centre for the neck and belted at the waist.
Nemes: headwear initially made by leather
and then by linen worn by pharroh and nobilities.
Khat: is also called as klaft worn by commoners and nobilities, off white in colour.
Servants and slaves did not wear nemes or khat.
HEADWEAR
Hedjet: white crown Deshret: red crown Pschent: double crown worn after Menes
united upper and lower Egypt. Khepresh: blue crown worn during battles
during 3000 B.C. TO 2000 B.C.
POSTICHE
Beard made of wood or gold.
FOOTWEAR
Wore during the new kingdom.
Made of leather or papyrus fibre.
MAKEUP
Kohl: eye liner made of galena ore
to keep away the insects
To keep away the evil eye
To prevent inflammation and allergy
Dust
Rouge: made of ochre Eye shadow: made of
malachite which is red and green in colour
Hena: nail paint and colouring their hair