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Fashion History: Ancient Egyptian Dress
Women's Clothing
Eighteenth Dynasty, covering the period between 1550 to 1292 BC, is probably the most famous of all the dynasties of ancient Egypt. This is the era of the rule of Tutankhamun, as well as Amenhotep IV and his wife Nefertiti. This is also the dynasty Hatshepsut, considered one of the most successful pharaohs and women longest reign of an indigenous Egyptian dynasty.
Until the XVIII dynasty, women wore kalasiris or Sheath Dress, from a tube of material sewn to the side. The traditional kalasiris was simple in form. Fell below the breasts above the ankles and held by two straps. This can vary, however. Archaeologists have found the support kalasiris bag instead of straps or just a strap instead of two. It could also be extended to the chest or neck. Although paintings and sculptures represent suits and molded tightly to the body, these descriptions are misleading. Surviving is loose and flowing clothing for ease of movement.
Women also wore a set of two separate pieces. It was a horizontal pleated skirt and short blouse, fitted with slim-fitting sleeves. Opened its doors front and back and had to be secured with cables thin.
In the Eighteenth Dynasty style dress appeared again. Nefertiti's representations show in a long, flowing curtains, bed linen with a pleated or long dress, tucked under a pleated tunic with wide sleeves that came down to the elbow. A belt tied below her breasts as an empire line, while a collar Pearl hung around his neck.
There was very little change in women's clothing after the XVIII dynasty, even during the Greek Ptolemaic dynasty (304-30 BC). As established by the Pharaohs in the first place, the exclusive use of apparel and clothing covered the use of similar styles of men and women remained almost unchanged the main characteristics of ancient Egyptian costumes.
Men's clothing
The traditional men's clothing was white linen skirt or schenti, a rectangular cloth wrapped around the lower body and tied in front. Below it, the men wore a loincloth triangular times tied with cord ties. The length, fullness and the method of setting the kilt changed with the wearer's social position and historical time.
The original was schenti leather or fur, which was later replaced by a light cloth, usually linen.
Later skirts were more angular starched. Drew stiff fabric and create a triangle, with its emphasis on the genital area. This area was considered sacred by their reproductive functions.
Male costume evolved gradually. One of the first innovations to keep schenti was the skirt back. In the Middle Kingdom (2040-1640 BC), men wore long linen skirts on skirt. They vary in length and are sometimes held in place by a decorative belt.
conquest of Egypt, Syria in the 15th century BC had the robe and the mantle. Syrian weavers imported sophisticated weaving techniques that led to improved textile production. The robe, a nightgown with short sleeves, can be used on schenti, while the suit was complicated in form and went out of fabric twice as long as the user's height. He had a thick neck, wide sleeves and gathered skirt at the waist. The gown is probably the rarest Egyptian garment.
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