Ancient Egyptians used henna as means of decorating and coloring their hair and nails to make themselves more beautiful and attractive. They used many different colors of henna on different occasions. It was generally made of natural extracts from flower and shrubs. Let us now examine the significance and use […]

Fabrics Used In Egyptian Clothing In Ancient Egypt, fashion was a big part of their culture. A lot could be said about a person, depending on what they wore and how they wore it. Men, women, and children all wore different styles of clothing, yet all of them enjoyed adornments such as jewelry and make-up. […]

Egypt has hot and dry weather because so much of it is a desert. The ancient Egyptians had to have clothing that was not too hot and allowed free flowing air to cool their bodies. Most of the clothes they wore were made of linen that was made from the flax plant. The type and […]

Egypt is a country of kingship and divinity. Ancient Egyptians loved fashionable clothes and other accessories. Clothing style was simple and elegant. They took a lot of care in grooming their appearance, and their garments were designed, crafted, and worn with great thought and care. Their clothing style gave them a unique cultural look in history. Egyptians […]

he 18th-century European travellers were fascinated with Egypt, its mysterious history, opulent arts and grandiose sites. These travellers often returned home with notes and drawings recording what they had seen, but although their accounts represented the start of Europe’s interest in Egypt, they weren’t the spark that truly inspired European jewellers to work in Egyptian […]

Archeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter knew he was making the archeological triumph of the 20th century when he uncovered King Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922. But no one could have predicted just how influential this discovery would be in the fashion world of the roaring ‘20s and beyond. n truth, the beginnings of what was dubbed Egyptomania had its […]

Although we now associate fine cotton with Egypt, the ancient Egyptians did not cultivate that crop (although they did trade it with the Romans). Instead, they used linen (mnkht), made from the stem of the flax plant. Cloth was generally woven by women, who could sell whatever excess cloth they could make. Weaving was a […]

It is easier to visualize their clothing once you understand the unique way Egyptians drew the human form. We will look at the material, the various styles they wore, their makeup and finish with the scented cone. ARTISTIC CONVENTION Every artist must follow a particular set of conventions in order to transfer three dimensional reality […]