Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Poor Women
Poorer women wore simple linen dresses.
The poor women walked around barefoot foot because of the hot climate.
Poor Man
Sometimes Sandals or thongs were worn, made from papyrus or other reeds.
Poorer working men often wore only a loincloth made from linen.
Wealthy Women
A perfumed cone made from animal fat and the scent of flowers. As it melted it gave a beautiful perfume and cooled the wearer.
Make up such as eyeliner.
Pleated dress
Barefoot.
Wealthy Men
Wigs were often worn. They were a status symbol as well as an ornament and gave protection from the sun.
Make up such as eye-liner
Long kilt
Barefoot
Facts:
· Linen is the most common material worn by Egyptians.
· The linen for clothes was made from flax plants which grew along the Nile.
Poorer women wore simple linen dresses.
The poor women walked around barefoot foot because of the hot climate.
Poor Man
Sometimes Sandals or thongs were worn, made from papyrus or other reeds.
Poorer working men often wore only a loincloth made from linen.
Wealthy Women
A perfumed cone made from animal fat and the scent of flowers. As it melted it gave a beautiful perfume and cooled the wearer.
Make up such as eyeliner.
Pleated dress
Barefoot.
Wealthy Men
Wigs were often worn. They were a status symbol as well as an ornament and gave protection from the sun.
Make up such as eye-liner
Long kilt
Barefoot
Facts:
· Linen is the most common material worn by Egyptians.
· The linen for clothes was made from flax plants which grew along the Nile.
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