Fashion & Dress in Ancient Egypt
In 1851 CE, a woman named Amelia Bloomer in the United States shocked the establishment by announcing in her publication The Lily that she had adopted the “Turkish Dress” for daily wear and, further, provided readers with instructions to make their own. This “Turkish dress” was a pair of light-weight pants worn under a dress which dispensed […]
Sisi inspects preventive measures against coronavirus in construction site
The president affirmed the need to stick to the preventive measures to avoid infection with the novel virus, including wearing face masks and avoiding large gatherings. Sisi, in a previously published video, seemingly on the same day on Thursday reprimanded officials at a construction site for not providing workers with masks. “Orders must be followed. […]
First Intermediate Period & Middle Kingdom
The First Intermediate Period of Egypt (c. 2181-2040 BCE) followed the collapse of the Old Kingdom and initiated many dramatic changes in the Egyptian culture but fashion remained relatively the same. It is only in the Middle Kingdom of Egypt (2040-1782 BCE) that fashion changes as women begin to wear long cotton gowns and different hairstyles. MIDDLE KINGDOM DRESSES WOULD BE […]
Footwear & Accessories
Perfume and jewelry were appreciated and worn by both men and women, as were cosmetics. Egyptians of both sexes used kohl under their eyes to decrease sun glare and kyphi, the most popular Egyptian perfume, was regarded so highly it was burned as incense in the temples. Images of Egyptians with cones on their heads are depicting the […]
Ancient Egypt Fashion
People in ancient Egypt wore light clothes made out of linen which were usually quite simple in design. Linen used for making clothes was made from flax which was grown along the river Nile. The robes were worn by both sexes in Egypt and were called kalasiris by the Greek historian Herodotus. Different groups had some unique […]
Perfume in Ancient Egypt
Appearance was extremely important to ancient Egyptians and so was perfume and body fragrance. How someone smelled designed social, political and religious meaning. Egyptians have a long history of varied and exotic perfumes that determined one’s class and defined certain periods of Egyptian history. Not only this, perfumes also demonstrated […]
Clothing And Jewelry In Ancient Egypt
Egyptians placed a huge value on appearing beautiful and young. This was not only a result of their various secret makeup formulae but also due to the classy and stylish designs which they wore on their clothing and jewelry. Egyptians loved to wear jewels and the Royals used jewels for adorning their hair. Clothing was also very […]
The use of Henna in Ancient Egypt
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 […]
Facts About Clothing Used in Ancient Egypt: Egyptian Clothes
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. […]
Egyptian Clothing
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 […]
