Whether it was a man or a woman, they wore wigs and removed their hair. Every detail was cared about, from the smallest such as the amazing Jewelry, bracelets and make up to the more significant stuff such as skirts, robes, foot-wear and wigs.ĭid you know, by the way, Egyptians were obsessed with cleanliness, to the extent that hair was a personal hygiene threat to them, and thus everyone shaved. They sure loved their accessories, sandals and head-wear. Right? :DĪ lot of importance was granted to the beauty of the products but at the same time, comfort was vital, so a balance was needed, although sometimes our fellow ancient Egyptians dragged that balance down and sprung out of their comfort zones. Well, they were an agricultural nation, so there was plenty of it. There are many reasons why Egyptians picked flax to be their source of material. Different materials were imported from India and introduced the clothing industry in Egypt. The first step, prior to collecting the flax was left in the water for a while, to get it softened, then it'd be separated into thin fibers, and after a some more steps that involved mainly slamming and hitting the fibers they would threads, from which the clothes were made.Īll clothes that time were made out of linen, up until the Romans arrived and their rule began. Let’s take a closer look on the different trends with some insight on how they manufactured their skirts, clothing, footwear and all of that.īack then, there was no technology, so nature was the only source people could rely on.Īs for Ancient Egyptians, they chose to go for linen that was the result of manual process gathered flax went through.

Superb it is and truly impressive, the sense of style and creativity ancient Egyptians had when it came to designing and producing clothes, garments, footwear and other wearable necessities. The Fashionable Side of Ancient Egyptians

Ancient egyptian clothing styles