Egyptian clothing

1. EGYPTIAN CLOTHING By Monisha Bandhu

2. 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

3. CLOTHING

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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

10. Hedjet : white crown Deshret : red crown Pschent : double crown worn after M enes united upper and lower E gypt. Khepresh : blue crown worn during battles during 3000 B.C. TO 2000 B.C.

11. POSTICHE Beard made of wood or gold.

12. FOOTWEAR Wore during the new kingdom. Made of leather or papyrus fibre.

13. 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

14. Rouge: made of ochre Eye shadow: made of malachite which is red and green in colour Hena : nail paint and colouring their hair