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 […]

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 […]

              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 […]

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 […]

                  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 […]