Materials Egyptians used to make their Clothes

Did you ever think of our clothes we buy at the mall coming from a plant? Well, I know I sure didn't know that, I mean it never really came to mind anyway. Well, I guess our clothes have to come from something or someplace! The Egyptians made their clothes out of a plant called Flax (linen); they had thousands of acres of this plant. Can't you just imagine thousands of acres of linen which would end up becoming your clothes. How cool is that? Because they had so much of this plant, linen was the number one thing to make clothes out of. They also used animals like goats, sheep, and cattle. Wool was also something they used, but it was very uncommon to find. Can you believe this - I think it is kinda weird and funny - wool was not allowed in temples. It didn't say why, but I would totally like to know. Most clothes in the Egyptian times were a little different than today, but some are the same or very similar.

Ancient Egyptian women Clothing

So where did the Ancient Egyptians get their clothes then if they didn't have malls? Well, they had to make their clothes. You are probably thinking we have it good now, I mean we can head to Buckle or Pink to get clothes and there you have it - and you don't have to do anything! The Ancient Egyptians had to make their clothes out of the plant Flax, which was a plant they used to make linen. All their clothes were mostly made out of linen, animal, and sometimes wool, but not commonly. The wealthier women would wear a plain or elegant dress, depending upon where they were going. Their dresses would fit very tight; they would never be loose. If you were a peasant women you would have a looser fitting dress and a belt tie. The two dresses were very similar in many ways, though. So, as you can see, things have changed a lot through the past years; but some things have stayed the same, such as clothing.

Make-up of Ancient Egypt

Make-up is the most important thing in fashion - the number one thing actually. Make-up is a product used to bring out the eyes and face. The Ancient Egyptians knew that and definitely knew how to use it. The Ancient Egyptians totally knew this fashion rule! Men and women wore make-up; the most common colors were green and black. They did not go to the mall and hit the Sephora stores and load up on the make-up like we do today. They had to make their own make-up out of minerals. They would then make the minerals into a paste. Because the Egyptians put their make-up on thick, it was made into a paste that was much easier to apply. The type of mineral used to make the make-up was called Kohl. One reason both men and women wore make-up was because it was used as a protector, or sun screen, to protect their faces and skin from the bright, harsh sun and the harsh, strong winds of the hot Sahara Desert. So, now boys, there is a reason why the guys wore make-up. I know it sounds weird. It did to me, too, at the time, but then I read more and I figured out it was normal. So, we need to thank the Egyptians for teaching us the cool tricks of make-up!

The Aceseseries the women wore in Ancient Egypt

Jewelry is a girl's best friend and, to be honest with you, I don't
know what I would do with out it! Jewelry was also
important to the Egyptians, it was a state of fashion. The jewelry was very bold and beautiful. The rich women wore gold inlaid with semi-precious stones. Poor women wore collars of beads. Both rich and poor women's jewelry was very pretty and elegant. Most jewelry was made out of shell bone, which I think is pretty cool. Then, of course, the earrings - Love them!!! Women wore rings and studs just like we do today in every day life.

The colors the Egyptians wore

Some of our favorite colors we use today, like red, blue, green, and yellow, were used in Ancient Egyptian clothing, but the most common color to wear was white. The whiter the fabric, the more care it had been given. So, we are somewhat like the Egyptians in the colors we wear in everyday life. Isn't that cool!!

Do you like the fashion in Ancient Egypt or today better? Why or why not?

What would you say if your mom told you that you will now have to make your own clothes?

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